Another Nameless Woman

If you remember I wrote a blog back in March I think it was about another nameless woman that had amazing faith. I found this incredible women in Mark 7:24-30 Check it out!
When I first read this passage I had no idea what it was talking about or referencing too but after looking at it again and waiting for God to talk boy did he ever!

So lets begin the story. Jesus is now in gentile territory aka non-Jewish land. He went into some one's house hoping not to be noticed or disturbed. Then there is this woman. She comes to Jesus and tells him that her daughter is possessed by a demon.
This is where it gets interesting and very confusing.

²⁷“First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
²⁸ “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

I had to look at it twice before it became clear. So:
Bread= good news message
Children= Jews
Dogs= Gentiles (I know not very nice but makes cultural sense)

This woman (who probably did not have much education, not only knows what Jesus was talking about but also knows an answer to give that is humble yet persistent. She knows that as a gentile she to can receive the good news. Whats even more amazing is that a woman was the first of the gentiles (from my knowledge) to hear and understand the good news.

I was thinking a long time of how to apply this to my life since really that is the most important part. But really it simply is this, have faith that Jesus wants to help you too. Her faith stood the test that he gave her and she BELIEVED in him! So how does this play out practically? Well have faith that Jesus will answer your small little prayers and the really big ones too! The woman believed that he could heal her little girl.  Have faith that he will provide for you, Jesus provided a new life for both the mother and her baby.

Be like the nameless woman in the bible, Women of FAITH!

My Latest News

So a couple of different things have been running through my head recently like getting everything organized for school and what God wants me to do for the rest of my life.
It was really interesting, going on two short term missions trip I have watched my fellow teammates fall in love with the people that they were working with.I could see that some of my team mates would be returning in the future. For me that was not so much the case. Now do not get me wrong I know for certain that during both of those trips God wanted me to be there and I definitely saw how God had used me and taught me new things. But for me I did not "fall in love" with those groups of people. I think a better way to put it is that God did place those people on my heart.

But over these past few days I think I have figured out (maybe) the people that he has. While I was in Africa my team leaders often talked about their trip to Bangladesh. A country that is beside India. The more they talked about it the more I become intrigued. I did not think much else about this until I went to talk to the missions committee at my church.

So guess what?! there focus for world missions is this Bengolian Hindu's. Crazy huh?!!! Ever since  a missionary from Wycliffe (the organization that I went with) put this idea in my head I haven't able to stop thinking about it.
Something else that was also really interesting was that I felt that God was calling me to in the FUTURE to lead a short term medical team somewhere.

To be honest I have no idea how this all connects but I think seeds are being planted in my heart and head and I am really excited to see where it goes. So I guess if you think of me pray that the seeds will continue to grow and that I will hear Gods voice clear as he guides me through this next year!

New Beginnings!

So the reason that I started this new blog was because

a. its fun designing them

b. Cameroon is over but not dead. One thing about short term (without going a HUGE tangent) is that often times it is forgotten after a few months. I am not planning to forget about what I learned in Africa or stop seeking out what God desires to teach me about my experiences.I know that there are more things to learn. I wanted to start a new blog to broaden my perspectives and talk about all of life thus a new title and look were needed.

 I don't know how much I will be actually be able to do this but for the time being it will be fun! I am excited to keep anyone who reads this (which will honestly probably be few...ohh well) about what God is teaching and challenging me in. as well as anything else that comes to mind

Let the new adventure begin!

Resting in Peace

I was at my friends church this past week listening to a very interesting sermon and was both challenged and encouraged by it. The pastor talked about the providence of God; how God sustains all things, how he rules out chance and over rules evil. It left me with more questions then answers but the pastor used one illustration that has left a pretty amazing picture in my head.

He used the story of Jesus and his disciples. A terrible storm had hit their ship as they were traveling and while all the disciples were freaking out about the storm, Jesus was asleep. Think about standing on a ship with rain pelting your face and your life flashing before your eyes and then your mentor/best friend is sleeping down below. Not the greatest thing that could be happening to you right now. When they go wake Jesus he CALMLY get up and says "why are you afraid oh you of little faith?"

So why was Jesus so calm? Because he was IN CONTROL. He knew that they were and are and going to be safe so he took a nap because he was tired. He was sleeping in the bottom of a boat. Now I don't know about you but when I am worried about something I can not sleep but Jesus was not worried or concerned even. He slept and well im assuming since storms are not quite things. He knew and trusted that God had it under control and so should we. Trust him that he knows what's He's doing. For me that was something that I needed to hear that day and was glad that I did.