So back when we were in Orlando, part of our mandatory schedule was quiet time every morning. This was a time set aside for God. Usually i would journal abit listen to music, pray etc. It became habit and an essential start to my day.
Since being in Bangkok I have neglected this one-on-one time with God. I've been so caught up in my new surroundings I havent made time for this part of my day. As a result I have felt quite distracted and i feel like i have a hard time focussing on why I came here in the first place. A few days ago God reminded me of one of my favorite verses - "Be still an know that I am God" (psalm 45:11). God asks us to take time out of our busy lives to chill out with Him, to be still before Him. Sometimes i think i assume that because i spend my day evangelizing and talking about God that this will make up for missing my quiet time. But it just isnt the same. Nothing compares to being able to be quiet and listen to God.
Be Still - not pray and ask for everything under the sun, not complain about life, just be still. Give God a chance to speak. This has been a struggle for me because I love being busy, I love loud, crazy, chaos. But over the past three months God has shown me the beauty in the stillness of His presence.
Know that I am God - not me but Him. It's like Gods saying "hey, I'm God, not you so let me do my job". I like to control things in my own life and figure things out for myself, but God's slowly teaching me to let Him drive. I get so caught up in making sure everything will work just right that i forget to check it with Him.
He is GOD, thats huge! He is the creator, the almighty, the everlasting, and the perfect lover.
Good things to remember.
Peace Out.
"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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Just a few blurbs on my life here in Orlando...and wherever else I may end up
Contact me:
sarahjanerinas@gmail.com
sjrinas@ywamorlando.com
cell - 407 247 7341
sjrinas@ywamorlando.com
cell - 407 247 7341
I am a 21 year old Canadian currently residing in Orlando, FL working with young people who desire to take the gospel to the nations. I live with 5 other girls, a married couple and a new born. I would live at Starbucks if they would just rent me some space for my bed. Some of my favorite things in life include attempting to tan, reading novels, drinking coffee, listening to music and day dreaming.
Someday I hope to go to India and I would love to revisit both Thailand and South Africa. I like working with children and I have a growing passion for young women in the sex industry.
Someday I hope to go to India and I would love to revisit both Thailand and South Africa. I like working with children and I have a growing passion for young women in the sex industry.
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