Oct. 10, 2011
Mark 1:6
"Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey."
John was roughing it. He was willing to be in the wilderness, and not have luxuries in order to speak through his life of the sacrifices he made to follow Christ. Clothed in camel's hair.. I would rather have cotton. Eating locusts? Are those those massive grasshoppers the size of small birds? I'll take a turkey sandwich. Wow, I am spoiled. I have never sacrificed anything like John did in order to speak the wonders of Christ. I want to trust that God will provide for my every need, even if it means having to live a few days (or months) eating strange things, and living in uncomfortable situations (or extreme heat!!).
I am extremely excited to be going to Costa Rica Thursday night, but I also know it's going to be a crazy time. It will be a time of growth, and weakness, leaning on God, and relying on Him to provide the strength to get me through each struggle. I am going to pray for God to prepare my heart for when I go down there and to guide me through each time of confusion and chaos, to trust that His will, not mine, be done.
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