The Rhythms of His Heart

I sat in the back of our YFC van laughing until my sides hurt! We were on our way back from a High School Girls Campout and our two summer staff gals were singing about this moose who liked to drink a lot of juice?!  Crazy I know, but this was just one of the many moments during the summer that brought a smile to my face!  You see , these two girls (pictured so beautifully above) prayed, laughed, planned and ran our programs for the summer!  I knew as I watched and worked with these ladies that God was working through them.  They not only were the hands and love of Jesus to the Youth of Portage this summer, but also to me!  So now, sweet summer girls staff of 2013...the summer is done, You worked your heart out and now look what God has done!  Thank you for being the sunshine in my life this summer!  Stay Strong and Live out His love in the hallsof Westpark & SBC. This guy is an exceptional leader and keeps us all on track!  He too was with us this summer for the 3rd year in

The last few days I needed to be alone...it is so hard  for me to admit that I have limits.  I was tired after my week of hanging out with Teens and kids and just needed to breathe a little before heading into this week of my crazy days at YFC , plus an added ministry of VBS in the evenings. I even gave up a really fun camping trip with a friend & all of it was not in vain!  Can ministry become an idol?  Can too much of a good thing become a bad thing?  These are all questions and things God continues to work out in my heart. I have come to realize that I need HIM more than social gatherings, text messages, and friends. I need to be still! I need to be that Jar who is broken at his feet....whose fragrance of worship fills the air. When I  just keep going without taking time at His feet the fragrance is not as sweet and doesn't go as far. I want to be broken  that I will gladly be spent and poured out!!  (Check out John 12:1-8 for the story of the woman and her alabastar jar)