God blessed me with a beautiful day today. This morning I woke up and enjoyed a run in the park. I talked to Rosa the juice lady, who is a friend. Annie and I have a tab with her, so that we don't have to carry our money while we run. Then I organized my study on the heart for our monday night girls group. Next, I met with Lupita and studied English with her. We studied on Acts 14:8-20 which is about the people who called Paul and Barnabas gods. I really liked how Paul and Barnabas's response. They had a purpose and carried it out courageously. It also says talks about how God is the one who gives us good things such as rain and fills our hearts with joy. As I remember the sunset and storm that I saw last night, I was amazed at how good and powerful God really is. Seeing nature, God's art, gives me a peace and calmness that I can't explain. In addition to, we talked about why some people worship men and material things instead of God. I said because God is not tangible. She said because people like the priests lie and people listen because they think that priests are knowledgeable. What a sad truth!
Next, I taught the group that we host in our apartment on Mondays. I taught about the heart, starting in Genisis 4. We read the story of Cain and Abel, talking about the motives and heart of Cain. Then we read Acts 5, Ananias and Sapphira. In the same way, Ananias's heart was not right, even though the action of giving is good. We looked up verses about the motives of the heart, singing with our hearts, and in whatever we do, doing it with all our heart. Then, we read Proverbs 4:20-27. We talk about filling our heart with God's word, guarding it from the world, and choosing paths that are godly. In conclusion, which is the best part, we read Mt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Isn't that awesome to have that hope and guarantee. I hope that we will be able to notice our hearts and motives this week. I pray that we will live a life of worship, pleasing God, even when we are on the bus.
To finish off a wonderful day, Annie and I ate supper on our roof watching the sunset and sharing our lives.
Praise and thanks to God for a wonderful day!
Monday, June 16, 2008
My monday
Posted by J'Lae at 8:50 PM
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J'Lae
The sunset was truly beautiful.
We praise God for you and your teams hearts and the fact that you all want to serve God and teach the lost in Leon. Tell Lupita I am praying for her and her work with the orphans.
May the Lord continue to bless all the work in Leon.
Love you so much,
Your MOM
Hey, I am glad you are having these experiences that will last you a LIFETIME and hopefully connect your heart to missions always. LOve you, Tana
J'Lae
I hope you check your comments section!!!!!!!!!!!
I just checked mine from quite a while ago and saw that I missed a comment from you. Thanks for your kind words. We miss you guys as well. Tell your teammates "hey from Ray!" You guys fight the good fight... and fan into flame the gift of God that is within you.
Hey J'Lae,
I just got a message on my phone from you (Friday the 18th) saying David is coming into town tomorrow.
I don't have your number and I'm assuming that for some reason, I'm getting that message about a week late.
But if he really is coming in tomorrow, would you mind leaving a note on my blog? Thanks.
P.S. It was so fun having you in Guadalajara. Thank the Garys and Palofoxes for me... you were a great help.
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