Command Me

So many things happened this week at camp, in my life and in the lives of my middle schoolers and even the high schoolers. So I think that I will post what happened at different times...unless I get carried away with myself.

First I think I'm gonna share what God is doing in my own life, just because if I don't get it out (again) I might explode. :)

Last week our youth group went to a Student Life camp in Alabama. The speaker was Chad Norris and the worship leader was Matt Papa. Everything that week was so God-ordained. Just thinking about it gives me chills.

The theme of the week was "Devoted" and Chad really stressed the love of the Father. He believes that unless we understand the core of who God is, we can't be devoted to Him.

The second full day of camp Matt was explaining the basis of the hymn we were about to sing (he always started off with a hymn) and said something like "if someone paid off a 40 thousand dollar debt to the IRS off for us we wouldn't say 'aw, thanks man.' we'd would fall down and be like 'command me!'"

So then we sang a song and that's exactly what I did. I said, "okay, command me, Lord." It was almost immediate when He said "Go" So I'm going to be going overseas for good.

The next night, during worship and throughout the service, God told me I'll be going to India. This wasn't some dramatic "camp-moment." It was just so matter-of-fact. There wasn't any crying involved. I just knew that India is where He wants me to go. So I said "yes" I laid it all down and said "I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

Last week I grew so close to my Papa. He's not just "The Father" anymore. And I can't get Him out of my head. It's knowing that I'm in His will and just living with Him. It's crazy stuff.

I've been reading through Isaiah...and it's pretty much "my book." Especially Isaiah 45. You should go read it. It's my calling and assurance that He is with me and is already preparing the way and equipping me for the job.

I'm so excited. I don't know what it's going to look like or what's going to happen but it's going to be crazy awesome. :)