familiar faces, worn out places...

field work has been a bit exhausting. i've found myself struggling to do anything really "God related", at least from my perspective. writing bulletin inserts, making signs and designing games for a halloween party doesn't really strike my fancy for relational ministry, or my particular calling/gifts. there are still some things that i just don't see as ministry, but more as an old habit all based on keeping people entertained instead of growing them up. we've got full grown adults who are still in spiritual infancy because the only interaction they have with God is a game night in the church basement. forced interaction between people who aren't interested, and barely any tie to God in the whole event.

and they wonder why no one is coming back.

but in the middle of this frustration God sent me a gift. i have to interview staff at the church. the youth minister, being a pretty chill woman saw me working & decided we should move to her office and do an impromptu interview. she sat down, printed out the answers to all the prewritten interview questions and said "ok. you have you're homework assignment. now let's REALLY talk."

as soon as she started talking i recognized her. i had never met her before, but this woman has the Spirit working in her, and she is not going to let any powers around her hide that. she shared my passions and visions, had so many questions and so many answers.
here i was, bogged down with all of these tedious projects, and God sends me this reminder: His Church is everywhere. His Work is being done. His people go where He sends them, and He doesn't ever send them alone.





i'm very tired. my writing has suffered since i started the semester. i hardly ever sketch. my personal time and my time for relationships has declined. but i've got joy. i've got peace. God sends me refreshment even when my feet are worn from running. my eyes are open to see Him even when they haven't seen sleep in several days.
and when churches and powers and all the earth is distracting and frustrating God sends me His Spirit, speaking through someone who's been right where i am. someone willing to encourage and disciple me to get where God is calling me to go.


so, i could use your prayers, because i haven't seen a break in a while (i'm writing in my doctrine class because my mind needs the rest), but God could use your praises. He's been so good to me.