new gifts in new wrappings

So it’s been a while since I updated, due to my transition into the valley of Buena Vista, CO. The snow is still on the mountains and the river is roaring up for the summer. My time in the Word has deflated due to the scheduling, so that time with Christ is even more fueling. I think what is most encouraging is how Christ fills me everyday, not with just joy, but worship… meeting me where I am. I’m ready for change and God is throwing it at me. Before I left for Colorado I prayed that God would just break me down into where I need to be so I can reconstruct my true faith and build my truth on Him. As usual, God answered me sooner than I thought haha. My second day of training we hiked into the mountains and camped out in a foot and a half of snow… It was almost overwhelming how beautiful and honestly, how rough it was to be comfortable; which brings me to my main point in blogging. I think it’s amazing how uncomfortable camping, hiking, backpacking, sitting in the dry grass, climbing mountains, swimming across rivers, and even living out of your element it. I have the opportunity to live on the edge of God’s creation, at it’s finest, and it’s not comfortable. God is so wild and untamable, how can I possibly get comfortable as a Christian? How can I be comfortable and still “seek” Him? God has called us to be a sword to the world and live on faith alone. Just this first week has caused me to reflect on how comfortable my ‘faith’ was at home and how comfortable my walk had become. I challenge the few who read this to not be comfortable in your faith, but to pursue that worship in Christ and seek His glory in your world. 

put some snow on your mountains and let it raise your current:)

 

-B

“sword”

it’s been a while but truths have been growing, as well as new learnings. just keeping it simple…here’s a passage that requires a break down. when you have time, break it down and learn. that’s been my experience through it…so, enough from me for now:

“Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.”    -Matthew 10:32-34

it’s basic, but breaking through the words and theology taught me a few things in my walk and perception of Christ. i enjoyed it.

-B