It's All About Perspective

I had an interesting shift in perspective recently.

As I have been considering whether or not to extend my time in Romania, I had in mind the perspective of people in MN and the US that are impacted by my being here. I had a mental list of the people that were affected: friends, family, church, myself...

During a recent conversation, I had an interesting shift in perspective. For a number of different reasons, I have gotten some notes from students recently. Many of them have stated their appreciation for my being in Romania and teaching at BCA. I realized that at this point, my leaving Romania and BCA would affect a whole other group of people. That decision would bring me closer to friends and family in the US allowing me to participate in lives on that side of the world, and yet greatly affect the students and families that I have gotten to know here. Although I myself have been greatly affected by the departures of families, I hadn't ever thought through the implications of my own potential departure-that others would experience the same things that I have experienced on the departures of friends and colleagues.

It's all about your perspective...

I Will Lift My Eyes

Written by Bebo Norman and Jason Ingram

God, my God, I cry out
Your beloved needs You now
God, be near, calm my fear
And take my doubt

Your kindness is what pulls me up
Your love is all that draws me in

I will lift my eyes to the Maker
Of the mountains I can’t climb
I will lift my eyes to the Calmer
Of the oceans raging wild
I will lift my eyes to the Healer
Of the hurt I hold inside
I will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to You

God, my God, let Mercy sing
Her melody over me
God, right here all I bring
Is all of me

‘Cause You are and You were and You will be forever
The Lover I need to save me
‘Cause You fashioned the earth and You hold it together, God
So hold me now

I was sitting in front of my computer this evening listening
to the radio and ended up pondering what does it mean to lift
my eyes to God-to bring Him all of me. I have come to realization
that I am not perfect-imagine that. I am thankful that isn't a
surprise to God! He is the Lover I need to save me.

Minimalism

This week, part of my Bible study lesson talked about how we all tend toward busyness which often leads to being minimalists-doing everything with as little effort as possible since we know that there is more to come around the corner-if not already in front of us. After our discussion Tues night, I was beginning to question my choices.

One of the things I concluded was that it is okay for this season to not have an additional ministry outside of BCA. I think that God prepared me in amazing ways for each of the classes that I am teaching-and for each of the students that I interact with each day.

So, what is too much? I know that each of us have different capacities and abilities to handle different loads. Interesting to think about and seek God's plan. his best for us.

I would love to hear your thoughts...

Worship Night

How amazing!
It was wonderful to join this great group of guys and two wonderful vocalists for a time of worship earlier this week. How cool to see these kids stepping out in faith! Wish you could have been there!