Remember that time I thought I would have free time….
That was a good time, joke was on me.
That is ok, I am not complaining. I actually think I function better stressed or busy.
Crazy talk right?
Don’t get me wrong I have had some down time. But nothing like I expected. Hence my disappearance from blogging….anyways…
I love my job. Seriously I love getting up for work everyday. The people I work with and the work that God allows me to do is awesome. I recently had the privilege to be a part of a planning process for one of the programs at CIY. A group of about ten people from all over the states gather for about a day and a half to plan out the summer 2011 theme. Highly influential people who are wise and creative beyond their years surrounded me. We focused in on the book of Ephesians. A book that is completely rocking my world. We hewn in and focused on a key passage. We read over this passage countless times, I would say 50 plus times. I feel in love with this passage of scripture. I feel in love with God and how great his love is for us, we cant even begin to understand.
During this time we began talking about Jr. High and high school aged kids. How so often our society overloads their schedule, with the hope that they are constantly entertained. As a group we sat back and realized that is not always a good thing. That is why this passage in Ephesians was perfect for them. It was different. It causes them to slow down. Honestly it caused me to slow down. God has a sense of humor like that. But seriously. We should slow down in life. Reflect on what God is doing. Not only do we see the need to slow down, but to see God’s greatness. I mean we cannot even fathom how great the surpassing knowledge of God is. Frankly, I love that about my God. He is infinite. He is a God of love. He is a God of grace and mercy. His is all knowing, and powerful. I don’t fully understand him. I can’t put him in a box if I wanted to. Do we take to the time to slow down and actually reflect on that?
This was a great time of renewal and reflection. Yeah, essentially it was a "meeting", which everyone loves meetings….right? Who doesn’t? But seriously, it was a great time of refreshment. I met some incredible, gifted people. I met amazing women who were outside of CIY doing ministry in a church. I walked away pumped. I am extremely excited for the summer, for the students and the ministers to be a part of something so amazing Plus Know Sweat is a kickin ministry. You should check them out!
Did I mention I love my job?
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