Seeking Truth
This is the first time I feel like I don't know where to start, or what even to say, feels a little strange so now I can understand others when they've said the same thing or haven't blogged for the same reason. I'm finished me job at the greenhouse, well actually Friday I thought I was done, so Friday I baked my boss some stuff, hand them to her and she laughed and says to me "sorry dear you're not actually done," (which was a little awkward and I felt a little over eager for it to be done with parting gifts in hand lol) butttt only two more short shifts to go. This week is super crazy with two grads to go to, packing for camp, two works shifts and helping out my dad on the farm.
It's so cool to hear about and see pics of so many of you guys at Qwanoes! I'm so excited to read and hear about how God uses each of you there this summer in powerful ways!
As for me leaving for camp I'm actually genuinely excited! The past few weeks I'd been really dreading it, comparing myself to Jonah and camp as my little ninevah, thank you for your prayers I definitely feel excited to be going on the frontlines for Jesus Christ this summer. Talking to each of you and being encouraged, as well as seeing past camp friends (who won't be there but really encouraged me) has been amazing! We were unable to find a director but the local pastors wife has stepped up to the plate and I'm really excited for her to take this on she is such an amazing woman of God! As I was preparing for camp jon lefave shared with me 1 Cor. 15:58 "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the word of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." I hope that encourages some of you as much as it did me. Recently I've been given a few more jobs this summer, at least four of the weeks I'll be doubling as sr. counselor and nurse, possibly secretary as well which seems exhausting just thinking about it, but I can practically hear Dots telling me that knowing I can't do it on my own means I will have to rely on God that much more and let Him be my strength.
Spiritually the past bit I had started to feel really... hmmm frusterated. The comparison that came to mind was that I felt like a tall, lanky, awkward 13 y/o boy who had a huge fast growth spurt and now is trying to fill out. I grew so much so quickly at Kaleo, and I've been frustrated trying to keep growing that much, frustrated trying to grow alone, to maintain, just frustrated. I guess this could be an answer to prayer to not become satisfied with where I am but I am still longing for more. Reading the bible each time I find I have more questions when I'm done than when I started no matter where I read, haha I even try changing where I'm reading hoping to have less questions, I'm starting to feel like a curious kid, you know the one who asks quesitons about everything because lately that's been me with my pastor and parents, which is weird because at Kaleo I didn't find myself so filled with questions, which as I'm writting this brings to mind my camp theme verse "“You will seek me & find me; when you seek me with all your heart." ...declares the Lord... " Jeremiah 29: 13.. cool!
Sorry that's super long, I pray for each of you often, and would love to hear from all of you guys, e-mail, phone you name it! OH, now I may have missed a post or something, but Alex Glass how you doing? My address at camp is (would LOVE a letter!)
Luseland Bible Camp
Box 71
Luseland Sk (Creative camp name I know :D )
S0L 2A0
Ephesians 3:16-19 "I pray that out of his glories riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ"
p.s anyone have some insight to 2 Thess. 2:11???
It's so cool to hear about and see pics of so many of you guys at Qwanoes! I'm so excited to read and hear about how God uses each of you there this summer in powerful ways!
As for me leaving for camp I'm actually genuinely excited! The past few weeks I'd been really dreading it, comparing myself to Jonah and camp as my little ninevah, thank you for your prayers I definitely feel excited to be going on the frontlines for Jesus Christ this summer. Talking to each of you and being encouraged, as well as seeing past camp friends (who won't be there but really encouraged me) has been amazing! We were unable to find a director but the local pastors wife has stepped up to the plate and I'm really excited for her to take this on she is such an amazing woman of God! As I was preparing for camp jon lefave shared with me 1 Cor. 15:58 "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the word of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." I hope that encourages some of you as much as it did me. Recently I've been given a few more jobs this summer, at least four of the weeks I'll be doubling as sr. counselor and nurse, possibly secretary as well which seems exhausting just thinking about it, but I can practically hear Dots telling me that knowing I can't do it on my own means I will have to rely on God that much more and let Him be my strength.
Spiritually the past bit I had started to feel really... hmmm frusterated. The comparison that came to mind was that I felt like a tall, lanky, awkward 13 y/o boy who had a huge fast growth spurt and now is trying to fill out. I grew so much so quickly at Kaleo, and I've been frustrated trying to keep growing that much, frustrated trying to grow alone, to maintain, just frustrated. I guess this could be an answer to prayer to not become satisfied with where I am but I am still longing for more. Reading the bible each time I find I have more questions when I'm done than when I started no matter where I read, haha I even try changing where I'm reading hoping to have less questions, I'm starting to feel like a curious kid, you know the one who asks quesitons about everything because lately that's been me with my pastor and parents, which is weird because at Kaleo I didn't find myself so filled with questions, which as I'm writting this brings to mind my camp theme verse "“You will seek me & find me; when you seek me with all your heart." ...declares the Lord... " Jeremiah 29: 13.. cool!
Sorry that's super long, I pray for each of you often, and would love to hear from all of you guys, e-mail, phone you name it! OH, now I may have missed a post or something, but Alex Glass how you doing? My address at camp is (would LOVE a letter!)
Luseland Bible Camp
Box 71
Luseland Sk (Creative camp name I know :D )
S0L 2A0
Ephesians 3:16-19 "I pray that out of his glories riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ"
p.s anyone have some insight to 2 Thess. 2:11???
posted by Jahnaya at 2:55 PM
1 Comments:
Jahnaya! Thanks so much for updating your heart with us! May you remember always that even though we are not at camp with you, we have a current understanding of the issues you're facing, and you ae in our prayers!
I was just reading through Thessalonians myself, and I am very glad for your many questions - I have a few myself. 1 Thess. 2:11 says (in context), "They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness." Remember Jesus saying that he told parables so that they would be "ever hearing but never understanding..."? I think this is similar. God is not interested in being a fire insurance salesman. So he keeps at bay those who might connect themselves to him for their own benefit but still love darkness. He does it by "sending them a delusion" in the form of the antichrist, just like Satan "went out from the presence of the Lord" to torment Job. He is not the source of that evil, and it is reassuring to me that the evil one has to pass through God's office before being permitted to do what he does.
May your questions pave the path of pursuing Jesus!
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