There is this saying in south east Asia that I have heard my friends from there say to me many times "same same but different" and they would say this when they were explaining 2 completely different things that only had one small connecting factor. This would make me laugh and be frustrated all at the same time. Yet as I have traveled more and heard this saying I realize a lot of things in this life are "same same but different"
Hello friends! I am back in Montana after 6 weeks of being in Kona Hawaii for some secondary seminary training in a program called Equip! during that time I learned about what DTS is and what it means to lead while still living in the true identity of being a disciple of Christ first.
Something very cool about being back in Kona was all the loving things God spoke to me.
One thing in particular was promises. During my DTS back in January of 2013 God spoke a lot of promises over me. promises of seeing healing of body and heart, of being a leader, and of travel.
As I road my moped around the big chunk of lava rock, covered by vines and over grown foliage that was watered by the mist of sea spray; God spoke new promises over me. I remember one night in particular, I sat on the sea wall of Ali'i drive eating a subway sandwich and watching the sunset (I know, What a life am I right?!?!) And I thought back on my time as a student and everything God did for me and I felt God say "I have something more for you". I sat there thinking "more? how much more could I handle? I'm already traveling the world with young adults trying to teach them how to follow you and how you share your good news! You have already fulfilled all the promises you made to me long ago! what more could you do!?". Well let me tell you.... He gave me an answer.
I felt Him say "all those promises, as precise as they are, are promises I made to a child. Promises that I made to a child who was trying and striving to be mature in her faith yet still loved the world. but now that you have seen these fulfilled I have new promises for you. Promises that require responsibility, Are you ready?"
So this scared me at first. I mean I have never been good at responsibility. But in this time on the island that I first fell in love with Jesus and missions, I realized it was time to step up and to yet again, jump all in to what Jesus had in store for me.
So fast forward past all the book assignments and exams and graduation, to Friday last week. Now when God gives us a promise He dose not waste time in putting it into practice.
I came back to my beautiful state of Montana to a cute new house and walls of smoke from wild fires. The first week was lots of hellos to friends I hadn't seen in a while and a lot of catching up on work to get ready for Revive DTS (Montana's classic DTS) Friday came and I was asked by my department leader if I would be willing to switch to the music focus DTS because they needed more staff. I was crushed by this choice I had to make. While I was very excited to get back to music, I also morned for the students I had been praying for since June that I would not get to disciple.
I went to the lake to think and pray and as I did I felt the lord bring back memories of DTS Equip and of all the things I learned during my seminary course, so I felt like I would be capable of switching schools at the drop of a hat; and then I thought of the promise God made and the challenge the came with it. I knew that there was a need at the base I am committed to, and I was asked to consider filling it regardless of what would be easier or more comfortable for me. With new Promises came new responsibility and God was calling me to that responsibility right here and right now. So I made the switch! I am now staffing Music DTS this fall quarter and this switch is sure to bring many new adventures which I will tell you all about in my next post!
So life in Montana is the same.... but totally different. I live in a house near base and across the street from the lake, and I am staffing DTS but with a Music focus. Cultivating musical talents to glorify the Lord. I must say this lat season of life and the season to come are going to be "same same..... but completely different"
Hello friends! I am back in Montana after 6 weeks of being in Kona Hawaii for some secondary seminary training in a program called Equip! during that time I learned about what DTS is and what it means to lead while still living in the true identity of being a disciple of Christ first.
Something very cool about being back in Kona was all the loving things God spoke to me.
One thing in particular was promises. During my DTS back in January of 2013 God spoke a lot of promises over me. promises of seeing healing of body and heart, of being a leader, and of travel.
As I road my moped around the big chunk of lava rock, covered by vines and over grown foliage that was watered by the mist of sea spray; God spoke new promises over me. I remember one night in particular, I sat on the sea wall of Ali'i drive eating a subway sandwich and watching the sunset (I know, What a life am I right?!?!) And I thought back on my time as a student and everything God did for me and I felt God say "I have something more for you". I sat there thinking "more? how much more could I handle? I'm already traveling the world with young adults trying to teach them how to follow you and how you share your good news! You have already fulfilled all the promises you made to me long ago! what more could you do!?". Well let me tell you.... He gave me an answer.
I felt Him say "all those promises, as precise as they are, are promises I made to a child. Promises that I made to a child who was trying and striving to be mature in her faith yet still loved the world. but now that you have seen these fulfilled I have new promises for you. Promises that require responsibility, Are you ready?"
So this scared me at first. I mean I have never been good at responsibility. But in this time on the island that I first fell in love with Jesus and missions, I realized it was time to step up and to yet again, jump all in to what Jesus had in store for me.
So fast forward past all the book assignments and exams and graduation, to Friday last week. Now when God gives us a promise He dose not waste time in putting it into practice.
I came back to my beautiful state of Montana to a cute new house and walls of smoke from wild fires. The first week was lots of hellos to friends I hadn't seen in a while and a lot of catching up on work to get ready for Revive DTS (Montana's classic DTS) Friday came and I was asked by my department leader if I would be willing to switch to the music focus DTS because they needed more staff. I was crushed by this choice I had to make. While I was very excited to get back to music, I also morned for the students I had been praying for since June that I would not get to disciple.
I went to the lake to think and pray and as I did I felt the lord bring back memories of DTS Equip and of all the things I learned during my seminary course, so I felt like I would be capable of switching schools at the drop of a hat; and then I thought of the promise God made and the challenge the came with it. I knew that there was a need at the base I am committed to, and I was asked to consider filling it regardless of what would be easier or more comfortable for me. With new Promises came new responsibility and God was calling me to that responsibility right here and right now. So I made the switch! I am now staffing Music DTS this fall quarter and this switch is sure to bring many new adventures which I will tell you all about in my next post!
So life in Montana is the same.... but totally different. I live in a house near base and across the street from the lake, and I am staffing DTS but with a Music focus. Cultivating musical talents to glorify the Lord. I must say this lat season of life and the season to come are going to be "same same..... but completely different"
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| riding mopeds around the big island with a class mate |
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