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As we entered the small town, I could tell my life was going to change. The roads were constructed out of dirt, the houses patched together with old mattresses. I was quiet, my eyes absorbing everything they could. We would begin to set up camp and become acquainted with the youth groups that we would team with during upcoming week. We were there to spend time with the children, teaching them about God's love. They taught us about humility, hope, and joy.
When I walked the streets of the town, everywhere I looked there was beauty. There was a simplicity and rawness that the town had. The children would pour out of their houses, sprinting to us with wild smiles across their faces. With their arms stretched to the sky, they would chant at us to lift them to the sky and twirl them around. They danced and raced around the park filled with happiness. Everyday I couldn't wait to spend time with them. They showed me how to love. The children became our family. I can’t put into words how much I care about them.While walking to watch the sunrise early one morning, I started to realize why God had me there. Everywhere I looked there was this unexplainable quietness. I wasn't just there to have some spiritual high with Him. He had me there to show me how big He is. How much He loves His people. He died so that I could be free, so that these children could be free. He desires us to live free from the lies in our own minds. Lies are whispered to us by our situations. Our media screams despair and hopelessness at us. Its screamed to us so much that we begin believing it subconsciously. He wanted to take me out of the media bubble; I know as my life, and just have me to Himself, surrounded by His beauty. He wanted to show me how blessed I am. How He takes care of these people who have nothing. How he desires so many incredible things for their lives, and they don’t need even half the things that I cry about having.
I always freak out when life doesn't go as planned. I stress when I don't feel in control of my situations. The families in this town have literally nothing, but they showed me more life than I had ever seen.
Many of the children will never have the opportunities that we are so blessed to have here in America. They may never play on a sports team or ever experience a movie theater. They may never own a washing machine; they may never live without fear or anxiety. But I know that God has such a plan and purpose for them. I can’t wait to see them next year. I want to race to them and twirl them around.
I hope that I showed them how valuable they are and how much God loves them. They are priceless.
This is a video John Mayer made from footage he took in Japan during 2008. Its so artistic. This is my favorite video right now.
Did you know that God loves you for who you are right now? You dont have to do anything to earn His Love. He is Love. He loves you because He Loves you.
I heard this audio track on a friends CD. Im not even sure where or who recorded it, all I know is that God completely spoke directly to my heart through this track.
your loved.
Phil Wickham is releasing his new album Heaven and Earth on November 17th. During the past few months, Ive been following his blog anxiously waiting for his album to release. He would give readers some background on how the recording process has gone and some behind the scenes knowlege on what some of the songs mean to him personally. Really intersting stuff!.
The other day he twittered that he was going to do a pre-release of the album. I was so excited! So i pre ordered it! There is two options available. I chose the $25 option. I absolutely love the album. Its fresh. It truly takes you on a journey from the beginning song - Eden, to the lasts song, Heaven and Earth. YOU HAVE to get this album, its an investment :). Here is Phil explaining how the Pre Order works.
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