Lion's Head: May 2011

2 Corinthians 1:18-31

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.

It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

Wednesday, May 25

Faith Within the Storm

Less than 12 hours from take off and I'm worrying about the storm outside instead of my plane ride. It's been a crazy day of tornado warning after tornado warning, but I think we are finally in the clear...for now. Watching the sky change from beautiful peaceful blue to an angry shade of gray and black reminded me of when Jesus and His disciples were caught in a storm and Jesus calmed the storm with just His voice. If Christ can calm the ragging storms of the sea with only His voice, how much more can He calm the storms in my life with the power of His hand and the might of His voice? I have nothing to fear is this world with my Father by my side. Matthew 6 says, "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Christ has many plans for me this summer and I am super excited to find out what they are. God is watching over me as I drive, fly, and wait; I would be insulting Him if I worried about my trip. Continue to pray for safety and timeliness none the less:) I've been reading and working with 1 Corinthians 12 as I prepare to train with my fellow councelors. Pray for cooperation, teamwork, and fellowship as we work together to share God's love to the kids.

Wednesday, May 4

May 4, 2011

It's less than a month before we leave for Alaska and I still don't feel mentally ready. Many questions have been running through my head, such as: how is this summer going to go, will I be able to show God's love with the kids each day, am I strong enough to make it to the end, and what in the world do I need to pack? Answers? Who cares, God's got control of everything and I don't need to worry about it. I've been reading through Psalm the past few weeks and love every bit of it. Psalm 1 says, "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers, but his delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tress planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers." I have planted my heart in the will of the Lord and am trusting in Him with each day. My questions are many and complex, but my Lord and Savior will never leave my side; I have nothing to worry about.