Great Commission

At night, I lay awake writing blog posts in my head but they never make it on my site. I don't know why I don't write more. It is very therapeutic for me but sometimes I get nervous that what I write will offend others. I am reminded that I am not writing for others but for Him and for what He is doing in my life.

This week was another one of our busy weeks followed by a busy weekend. I will be thankful for my companies year-end to be over and to have some normalcy in my work schedule but that's still a few weeks away...

There was good tucked away in this busy week. Roger and I were able to sit under the teaching of David Platt on Thursday. It was absolutely amazing. David has an amazing way of communicating truth to his audience. I found myself captivated by his every word. The message was on The Will of God but he used the question "If someone never hears the gospel, will they go to heaven?" to answer what the Will of God is for our lives. Basically, the Will of God is the Great Commission. (Really that's the short and sweet of it). I thought David Platt had it right when he said, " We need to stop trying to find the will of God and start following it." David said that there are 2 billion people on the world that have not heard the gospel. We need to follow the will of God into the ends of the earth preaching His gospel.

Ethiopia, Africa 

Something that really struck me was when David was preaching he started to read Romans to us but when I really looked at him, I realized he was quoting Romans! Our friend Alan, said that has the entire book of Romans memorized. That book is rough to get through but to memorize it, I can not even believe it! I am really encouraged to study and memorize more of the book that changed my life.

After a wonderful time learning from David Platt, Roger and I sat under the teaching of our pastor Scott Lehr who spoke on the same exact thing! Not so much the will of God but the great commission. Our church has encouraged us to reach 10 people over the next 10 years. People who we will love, be intentional with, and pray for. People we may help lead to Christ or just softened their hearts for someone else to led them to Christ. I love that our local church is teaching us the important of missions. I love that God has used two Godly men to show us the same message. It is really stirring up someone in my heart. I pray that I am intentional with those I come across that my eyes are more open to the world around me.

So that's what is rolling around in my head as I enjoy this Sunday evening. I am looking forward to seeing what God will show me next and how my life will change.