From October 7
If you scroll down & look at the right hand side of my blog, you’ll see the list of about 2 dozen blogs that I “follow”. This means that whenever I sign on to Blogger, the title & first few lines of the latest from these blogs shows up. Whenever I have some time, I read them & they’re a true blessing to me. One of them is hosted by Operation Mobilization. They’re a wonderful mission organization that I was blessed to take 2 short-term trips with. Here is their site. The blog I’m talking about though is devoted to quotes about missions. Here is that blog.
There are a lot of things that I’m struggling with here in Oaxaca ~ part of it is adjusting to living away from “home”, in a new culture…part of it is adjusting to a new place of employment & the way they do things there…There is just a LOT that is daily tugging my focus away from my ONE reason for being here = I’m here because God opened the door & provided the finances, making it clearly evident that He has a purpose for me being here. I am here to serve the families of missionaries by teaching their children. It’s not about me! It’s not about what’s bothering me! It’s about Jesus & serving others!!!! BUT, I need to be reminded of that every day, because the enemy is a liar & thoughts come into my mind daily that I need to squash!!!!
So, in light of all of that ~ The quote I read on that blog today REALLY spoke to me! It is from Jim Elliot. He is considered a “modern martyr” as he lived from 1927-1956 & was killed by the people group he was trying to reach for Christ. Click HERE to read a short biography of his life & ministry.
He said: “Wherever you are, be all there. Live life to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.” Although his life was not a LONG one, it WAS a FULL one!
Dear Lord, may my only ambition always be to fulfill Your will for my life, Lord…Let my desires & my dreams, my hopes & my plans, be planted & approved by you. Your Daughter, Jenn
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