Are you Hungry?
Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Will you be hungry and thirsty again tomorrow?
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matt 5:6
We've been speaking with the kids this week about what it means to be hungry and thirsty for righteousness, and also what it means to be hungry or thirsty for God. There is a feeding program in many of the schools and these kids understand what it means to be hungry and thirsty. So how can we be hungry and thirsty for more of him? How do we get ourselves in a place where we crave, desire, and even need more of him for our survival? I've been learning lately that the things on this earth, good or bad, just aren't meant to satisfy us. God is the only thing that will.
Part of this is our desire as humans for what we don't have, but I've realized that this longing we experience isn't a bad thing. We don't want it to control us, but it reminds us that God is able to meet our EVERY need. This can be food, relationships, clothes, whatever we need. So as summer has come, many of my friends and coworkers have gone home for the summer. I had to say good bye to many of them, not knowing when I might ever see them again. When I am here in Honduras, I miss my family in the US. When I am in the US, I miss people here. But I've talked all about that before. This has been what has kept me longing after God.
In other news, this month of July is actually my last month of Honduras as my home. Looking back to my first year here in Honduras, I didn't think that I would stay past the two years I was contracted. I didn't even really want to be back for my 2nd year. Yet, here I am 4 years later, and feeling a full bittersweet mix of feelings. At the beginning of the second year, God gave me a song. It's not a Christian song, but it spoke to me all the same. This is the song "Home" by Philip Philips
"Hold on to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave (wave) is stringing us along
Just know you're not alone
'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home
Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble—it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home"
The Lord has truly made good on this promise. I didn't think it would be possible for me to feel like Honduras was my phone. I thought I would be alone. I often felt scared, dragged around by troubles, and lost, but I was never alone. Truly, my time here has been a testament to his faithfulness. I have gotten comfortable here and it's hard to imagine not being here any more, but as this year has gone on, the Lord has shown me other plans he has for me. It may be for a season of a few years or longer, but it takes the same faith. The faith that he can make the place that once was a home into a home again. Trusting him that he will use me. That even when I am struggling, he will be there. He'll make it clear how this fits in with his plan for my life. God is faithful here in Honduras, but he is also faithful in the United States. His Spirit lives inside of me and I'm excited for this next season.
So what is my next season? I am going to be moving back to the United States on July 31. I have really missed teaching in my own classroom this year and I am excited to announce that I have accepted a position teaching 6th grade at Clinton Christian School in Goshen, IN. It hasn't been an easy choice, but I feel God's hand in it and I am excited to meet and get to know a whole new group of students and coworkers. I'll be able to live closer to my family and many friends. Please pray for my transition back to the United States. There are many things that will be different for me and there are many ways that I've changed... but that's probably another blog post. =)
So this blog really hasn't followed just one topic, but moved through my thoughts as they came up. I appreciate your prayers and look forward to seeing what God still has to do in the last month that I spend here!
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matt 5:6
We've been speaking with the kids this week about what it means to be hungry and thirsty for righteousness, and also what it means to be hungry or thirsty for God. There is a feeding program in many of the schools and these kids understand what it means to be hungry and thirsty. So how can we be hungry and thirsty for more of him? How do we get ourselves in a place where we crave, desire, and even need more of him for our survival? I've been learning lately that the things on this earth, good or bad, just aren't meant to satisfy us. God is the only thing that will.
Part of this is our desire as humans for what we don't have, but I've realized that this longing we experience isn't a bad thing. We don't want it to control us, but it reminds us that God is able to meet our EVERY need. This can be food, relationships, clothes, whatever we need. So as summer has come, many of my friends and coworkers have gone home for the summer. I had to say good bye to many of them, not knowing when I might ever see them again. When I am here in Honduras, I miss my family in the US. When I am in the US, I miss people here. But I've talked all about that before. This has been what has kept me longing after God.
In other news, this month of July is actually my last month of Honduras as my home. Looking back to my first year here in Honduras, I didn't think that I would stay past the two years I was contracted. I didn't even really want to be back for my 2nd year. Yet, here I am 4 years later, and feeling a full bittersweet mix of feelings. At the beginning of the second year, God gave me a song. It's not a Christian song, but it spoke to me all the same. This is the song "Home" by Philip Philips
"Hold on to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave (wave) is stringing us along
Just know you're not alone
'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home
Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble—it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home"
The Lord has truly made good on this promise. I didn't think it would be possible for me to feel like Honduras was my phone. I thought I would be alone. I often felt scared, dragged around by troubles, and lost, but I was never alone. Truly, my time here has been a testament to his faithfulness. I have gotten comfortable here and it's hard to imagine not being here any more, but as this year has gone on, the Lord has shown me other plans he has for me. It may be for a season of a few years or longer, but it takes the same faith. The faith that he can make the place that once was a home into a home again. Trusting him that he will use me. That even when I am struggling, he will be there. He'll make it clear how this fits in with his plan for my life. God is faithful here in Honduras, but he is also faithful in the United States. His Spirit lives inside of me and I'm excited for this next season.
So what is my next season? I am going to be moving back to the United States on July 31. I have really missed teaching in my own classroom this year and I am excited to announce that I have accepted a position teaching 6th grade at Clinton Christian School in Goshen, IN. It hasn't been an easy choice, but I feel God's hand in it and I am excited to meet and get to know a whole new group of students and coworkers. I'll be able to live closer to my family and many friends. Please pray for my transition back to the United States. There are many things that will be different for me and there are many ways that I've changed... but that's probably another blog post. =)
So this blog really hasn't followed just one topic, but moved through my thoughts as they came up. I appreciate your prayers and look forward to seeing what God still has to do in the last month that I spend here!
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