OK, so now I am back at work--in the grind. And after that mission's trip, it is kind of dull and not sitting right. For whatever reason, the work just doesn't seem rewarding at times. Is this the "crashing" back to "normality" after something different and wonderful? And why do we experience these letdowns? Because I do believe that I can continue, in my every day job, to be the influence for Christ that I can be. To really and truly live for Him. It is what Jesus wants us to do...to live for Him without regard for things of this world. To love eternity, not tempority (yeah, made up word). And there is peace in knowing that you are living for Him. But I can't help but feel that I am to be really out there, serving and doing something productive. (OK, I am sure my work is, in a way) But what I know I need to do is just turn to God, and ask Him to continue to fill me with His Spirit. Because after experiencing the blessings of God, how do we forget it? I don't want to. God, you are so amazing and do so much for us all.

God's palbable presence

I'll put some more thoughts on this in here later, but I just wanted to share a thought from my last week. I just returned from a mission trip to New Orleans to help in the recovery and clean up from Hurricane Katrina. And my initial impact on my life is how is was so apparent how God was working there. His presence was so obvious. In the lives and attitudes of the volunteers, the organizations helping, and even in the citizens. Ok, so not everyone was even a Christian, but God was there. He was working, and showing His Glory. God is good. It just hit me so hard, that this is the type of life we are really called to live. Of service for His Glory. Serving others, showing love. Simple as that. And it doesn't even have to only be in the aftermath of tragedy. But in daily life--why not show it at work? Now I am meditating on God, and what He needs to change in me to let this happen, so each week is for Him and Him alone, to have His presence stay so visible...because this is what He wants...