So two weeks ago I went to Queenstown which is five hours south of Oxford driving time about an hour flying. I flew down on the start of my two week vacation. Spending a week there and a week on base relaxing... Not really knowing what I was getting myself into or really what God had in store for me which is usually a good thing because if we were always expecting it, what fun would it be right?! So I have 4 very close friends that are living there for the next few months then they are coming back to staff the backpackers school. Queenstown is your typical tourist town with all the attractions and expensive stuff to do, eat and see. I never really liked it because it was just a place for people to pass through and go out on the town, not really taking in the beauty of it. When I was "living" there for a week with my brothers and sisters it was quite different and God totally opened my eyes to the remarkable creation that is around it. I say remarkable because one of the major snowboard fields and mountains is called the Remarkables. They certainly are! I would sit in a chair every morning and do my devos looking at the mountains on the lake. I gained so much inspiration from it that I got all my work done that had been bothering me the past few months that I never had time to do and I heard so clearly from God! It was such a great week and I was so sad to leave, when I returned to the airport and everyone was there to pick me up they ask "how was it?" my response: "I didn't want to leave I wish I was there". Let's just say I dug myself a hole at the airport, it's not that I wasn't excited to see everyone it's just I like the tight knit family feel in Queenstown. As well they are plugged in with one of the local churches there which used to be an old brothel. It's a sweet story because instead of the false intimacy that people would come there for, there is now real raw intimacy with the Lord! The pastor of the church made me feel right at home and she made me feel like I had known her all my life. It was so awesome! -Another reason I didn't want to leave...
So when I got back it was really like I was going through culture shock on the way I would think, act and what I would say. The life style there was so freeing that I could say anything and really be myself. On base I find that with ALL new people it's hard to keep my heart open, so to speak. I need to get to know people first, which is happening but in Queenstown it was there. I never thought I would go through culture shock I mean honestly since it is only 5 hours away, who would think! So then after a few days of settling back in we picked up our first snowboarder staff, a guy from Canada called Josh. It was interesting because at the moment there were no other boys on base so he had to chill with us girls, which was fun but I would feel weird if I were the only girl around a bunch of boys. So we as in Sophia, Josh and I wanted to do something fun this past weekend and I randomly said lets road trip to Queenstown... They were keen, this came about at lunch time on Friday and we left at 5pm on Friday night. Drove straight through, made it on one tank of gas (thank you Jesus) and rolled in safe and sound. Spent all day Saturday hanging out with those guys, made dinner for them, went to church on Sunday then drove home. Crazy weekend but God totally blessed it and hooked us up! The church was so packed that when they said stand up, I had to kneel on my chair because there was no room (ps the church is also a coffee shop for people to sit so it's not very big). It was so great to bond with those guys again even though it was a short time it felt longer. Josh got some good male bonding time and I got more inspiration and Sophia got rejuvenated. It was such a great weekend!
My revelation for you today:
'For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things -- and the things that are not - to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord." - 1 Corinthians 1:25-31
Thank you to Mista Johnny Cash because I have the Bible on audio books and it's him reading the new testament aloud. I love it! Anyways when I was on a walk this caught my attention... It made me think Gods army is made up of weak people because his weakness is stronger than man. He chose the weak because they have the most to learn and they are the most eager to learn! They are humble and give all the glory back to the Lord! The underdogs are the ones everyone roots for. When the strong one wins only the proud are boastful and glad. It's the weak that rejoice the most when they defeat the strong. The weak are Gods chosen people. God wants to work through the weak to show how powerful and mighty he is. We are only vessels that he uses to bring glory to his name! He chose us because we are weak and wants to teach us all he wants us to know! I love that saying that I used a few times on here "God did not choose you because you are strong he chose you because you are weak." I just think of my situation in the kitchen, sure anyone can do it if they really wanted to.. But if a professional chef came in they would probably be bored because you don't get paid and it's basic work. He chose me, a little, massage therapist, little, american, little, black and white, did I mention little... Seriously the first few months kicked my butt! It doesn't matter who you are, whatever God is calling you in to he will bless it! Not only bless it but abundantly bless it! I don't regret anything from this past year it has truly been one of the best! Getting to know all these people from all around the world is simply amazing. I get to learn so much about him and I know he's not done with me yet...
So, there are my random thoughts that have been in my head the past few days... Enjoy.
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