The Goal

I recently read in a blog the phrase "your cause is not your goal". I agree.

The cause: Giving students the tools to learn English while building up the English program at the International School.

The goal: Facilitating the knowledge of God's character and love for the Lord that results in changed lives.

I have two students who I have been praying for. A boy and a girl.

The boy has had some difficult family issues. Over the past several months, though he has begun coming to the church here and spending quite a bit of time at the Alcance (the building where the school, seminary, church, and my home are located). Please pray that he will understand what the Lord has done for him and choose to live for the Lord.

The girl is about 8 years old. Evidently last semester she was a happy little girl. But her parents are getting divorced. She has begun fighting at school. She can be completely fine and then snap. She is a precious little girl who doesn’t know what to do with her emotions. Please pray that she will find peace and joy in the Lord.

Does This Make Me Mean?

Talked to the bro tonight.
He was sad.
I wasn't happy that he was sad...
but it was nice to be a part of real stuff in his life.
Those are the things that I miss,
The every day little struggles or joys that have a little place for me within them,
whether as the cheerleader or the sarcastic one or the one to hug and encourage.
I miss those things that allow me to be part of the life of my family.
I got to be part of my brother's life today.
Even though he was sad, I enjoyed it.

My Prayer

I pray for an life that is uncomfortable
one that includes
hurt sadness and righteous anger
along with
love joy and peace
I pray that my life will
not always be easy
but have depth
that comes from
trusting the Lord
in
every
situation
I pray that at the end of this life
I will understand and empathize
with people who are hurting
while having an
uncontainable
joy from the Lord