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| Kirsten (right) and Jessalyn chowing down at the crawfish boil. |
Hey from Opelousas! It’s been a
fantastic couple days down here in hot Louisiana. I absolutely love it here,
however it is unlike any other missions trip I have ever been on. Unknowingly,
from previous experiences, I have equated these past trips solely with relational
experiences, not physical labor.
This time however, the Lord is directly
challenging me to find Him in the tedious
and mundane. In chipping paint,
sanding boards, pulling out nails, pressure washing, hauling tile, and cleaning
the various gritty places found in an old house. Whether I see the results now,
or never have that opportunity, my focus needs to be on bringing glory to my
Savior in the little tasks, even if no one notices.
It continues to amazes me how much
can fall apart and lose its use when left without a caretaker. Likewise, God
has been showing me that when I fall to the wayside and allow my daily
responsibilities to become meaningless, they really do eventually lose the
original purpose for which they were created. I should be seeking the Lord in
every aspect, no matter the time.
Honestly, in the past, I have
chosen to acknowledge the clear work of God in those select times during a one-on-one
with a close friend on campus or a worship chapel. Now, He is revealing how
much more He wants to be apart of my everyday life. Every little mundane
thing has the capability to be a catalyst of the Lord’s hand, if only we ask
Him to be apart of every aspect of our lives.
After only two days of processing
this, I am even more excited to see what the Lord reveals to me and the rest of
our team in the next couple days. And I am so excited to take this new
recognition back to Tennessee with me so that I can begin to practice
recognizing the presence of God in every action,
whether that’s building a relationship or scrubbing paint off walls.
God is doing marvelous things down
here, and I can’t wait to see what He will continue to do down here in good ole’
Opelousas, LA.
Because of His grace,
Kirsten
BFC Louisiana
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