Did you know that following after the Lord is exciting?
I didn't know that, not until a few years ago.
I've grown up a PK---a Pastor's Kid. I don't think there's ever been a moment where I haven't been a PK. I've read the Bible my entire life, gone to church, youth group, participated in Awanas---you name it, I practically did everything. I memorized Scripture, was baptized, and learned witticisms like "Just like air, God is there", but I didn't get it.
Sometimes I think it's easier growing up in a non-Christian home---or at least not as a Pastor's Kid---because then you have that encounter with the Lord and realize how good He is and how He fills up that space inside of you that you never knew existed. Growing up in a believing home, I've always known how good He is. Sort of. I mean, I knew He died for me and I believed in Him but I didn't know Him. I never experienced "a moment" or had "a revelation". Basically, I was living my parents' faith but it really had no impact on my life.
Then, freshman year I went to India with my sister, Olivia, on a missions trip and it changed my life. For three weeks we served the poor, ministered on the street, and brought the lost to the Father (for more information on our travels in India, visit: http://bangalore09.blogspot.com/). It was absolutely amazing to be the hands and feet of Jesus and I realized for the first time the amazing power of God, His wonderful love, and His desire to bring people to Him.
I came back home and since then the desire to walk in God's radical love has only increased in my heart. A senior now, I have fallen so in love with Him that I want to be molded into the perfect tool that He can use to bring the orphans home.
As Henry Varley, a British revivalist (1835-1912), said, "The world has yet to see what God can do with and for and through and in a man [or woman] who is fully and wholly consecrated to Him."
I didn't know that, not until a few years ago.
I've grown up a PK---a Pastor's Kid. I don't think there's ever been a moment where I haven't been a PK. I've read the Bible my entire life, gone to church, youth group, participated in Awanas---you name it, I practically did everything. I memorized Scripture, was baptized, and learned witticisms like "Just like air, God is there", but I didn't get it.
Sometimes I think it's easier growing up in a non-Christian home---or at least not as a Pastor's Kid---because then you have that encounter with the Lord and realize how good He is and how He fills up that space inside of you that you never knew existed. Growing up in a believing home, I've always known how good He is. Sort of. I mean, I knew He died for me and I believed in Him but I didn't know Him. I never experienced "a moment" or had "a revelation". Basically, I was living my parents' faith but it really had no impact on my life.
Then, freshman year I went to India with my sister, Olivia, on a missions trip and it changed my life. For three weeks we served the poor, ministered on the street, and brought the lost to the Father (for more information on our travels in India, visit: http://bangalore09.blogspot.com/). It was absolutely amazing to be the hands and feet of Jesus and I realized for the first time the amazing power of God, His wonderful love, and His desire to bring people to Him.
I came back home and since then the desire to walk in God's radical love has only increased in my heart. A senior now, I have fallen so in love with Him that I want to be molded into the perfect tool that He can use to bring the orphans home.
As Henry Varley, a British revivalist (1835-1912), said, "The world has yet to see what God can do with and for and through and in a man [or woman] who is fully and wholly consecrated to Him."
WOOOOOOTTT!!!! I cannot wait to be Wild Ones together!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so blessed to have you as a friend, Anna, and I cannot wait to live out all the stories/adventures God has for us. Love you so much! <3
ReplyDeleteWow! This really great! keep on blogging and let God show you :)
ReplyDeleteHannah....I am so excited about your blog. I love that you're a wild one for Jesus!! I can't wait to hear about how God is going to use you in your journey of being a wild one!!! You go girl...you inspire me to go to the wild side!!! Very cool blog and very cool enteries. You're such a gifted writer!!
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