August 18 - 2:57pm
Honestly, I don't exactly know nearly anything of the reason I am here exactly. I know meeting up with friends is a large point, but I had mostly envisioned this trip as a ministry opportunity to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ and as ambassadors of the gospel. At this point however, it seems that this trip is much more about my friends ministering to me, and a chance to get out of the rut I was in.
This morning since arriving here I have met up with one guy. Oddly enough this is actually the first time we'd ever hung out, so it was a little awkward, but really good. We are both in very similar situations when it comes to footholds and temptations the enemy has in our lives. Essentially he, intentionally or not, really encouraged me to further prioritizing time with God, to not spend so much time wallowing in sin so much as basking in God's grace, and to just live honestly before others.
Now I am just relaxing at Scarborough Town Center and reading Colossians. Verse 1:9-14 struck me. Paul has told them that he is praying for them ever since hearing of their faith and love for the saints since hearing the gospel and understanding grace. He prays that they'd have wisdom and discernment so they can walk according to God;s will and see fruit in ministry. He prays for God to give them strength to endure joyfully, giving thanks that God has qualified them and delivered them from darkness to light, redeeming and forgiving.
In praying for them to be strengthened, be ministers of the gospel, to be wise, to endure suffering, ultimately any and all of this is by God's glorious might and by what He has done at the cross.
May I better understand the grace of God in truth and live thanking Him that He has qualified me, and in awe knowingHis grace abounds.
May I rely on Him and follow His will more each day.
D.Fa
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