Romans 15:7 "Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God"
I received my passport in the mail!!! :)
I have never traveled anywhere outside of the states and I am so excited to have the window of opportunity to do so over the next 10 years through this lovely passport. I know, I'm quite the dorkling for wanting to do nothing but talk about my passport, but it just makes AFRICA so much closer and more tangible :).
I am calling Kaiser today to set up the appointment to get all of my disease control shots for the trip. Praying that my co-pay covers them because that is about 200$ dollars that I just might not ever have.
I was reading in ROMANS this morning and something really stood out to me. THE verse above really puts into perspective the idea of loving and how it should look on earth. We were loved in our wretched and defiant states by God before we came to know him yet, we struggle with loving those who live in sin and who curse God. Yet, if we are to take this scripture seriously and look at how GOD received us and the state we were in, well it really defeats that judgment your harnessing towards another member of the body of Christ for their imperfections. Or against your neighbor who isn't living for God. Or your co-worker who is stooped in all types of debauchery. It is the love of Christ that surpasses our human judgment. It is the love of Christ that causes us to receive people from all different walks of life and to remember the distance we fell before accepting Christ into our lives. I felt the sting of conviction as I read that verse. I also felt the love of GOD opening my eyes and the holy spirit giving me the wisdom to understand just how powerful it is to be Christ-like and Christ-centered in our thoughts towards others. It is not our job to judge or condemn. That day is coming but through our love we may be used by God to win someone over to the kingdom. Isn't that much better than looking down at the homosexual, drug addict, alcoholic, prostitute, murderer, adulterous people you turn your pretty little Christian nose up at so often? I think so. And boy does it allow complete room for the spirit to work because it is COMPLETELY not of you to show that LOVE.
I am so excited for AFRICA. All I think about is the topic these days. I am debating on posting my support letter on here or not. I am so scared to send them out. Asking for money or financial help is something that I just have never enjoyed. I can ask my mom at times but I still struggle with asking her because it is admitting that you can't do it. You can't pay the bill, you have no GAS (again...ugh), you couldn't afford to buy groceries with the petty check you received...etc. Pride really tries to mask itself as being independent but I am beginning to recognize that GOD knows how weak and pathetic and broke I am so what is the point of hiding it from my family and friends? haha
K. Well I will leave you with a funny picture. I thought it was funny at least when I took it.
Actually I'll leave you with TWO! Yeah. I'm busting out all the deals today. Two pictures of me being silly in one post... Talk about humbling right? hahah
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♥ Chetreanna ♥
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