With the Reformation Generation Seminar rocking through its second week (only two and a half weeks left- crazy!) the summer is in full swing and the momentum is flinging me toward my next step.
A few weeks ago, I accepted an invitation from a friend to teach in our SBFM course branch in Oriental Asia for a week. I will be teaching a mixed class of local believers and western students on how to study the bible effectively.
This subject is close to my heart as I know firsthand what its like for a Christian that loves God to feel unsure of how to properly engage God's Word. We all desire to hear God speak to us, but we tend to miss or discount hearing the voice of God in Scripture. I love helping people engage with the Lord though His Word.
In addition, I will have the opportunity to travel with this class to another region that is considered restricted- especially in regards to the Gospel. God has opened a door for us to access this region and we pray that it remains open so we can carry the Light of Christ into this place.
Deciding to accept this opportunity was a step of faith. I tend to commit carefully. By and large, this is a good thing. But I felt challenged to just accept this invitation and not let concerns over finances in particular dictate my decision. Knowing that the trip will begin the day after Reformation Generation ends and that i will be living at a sprint between now and then...it gave me pause. I think if I would have looked at airfares before saying yes, I would have struggled with overcoming some fear in my commitment process. The fares were high and the trip soon. But it was one of those opportunities that i immediately knew was an answer and not a question. I had asked the Lord for this opportunity relatively recently. The door swung open before me and I jumped in with both feet.
I thank God there is an amazing team of friends and family that partner with me to make these outreaches possible. If I am wild for charging into this challenge on short notice with an already packed out summer- these inconspicuous people are just as wild. They have families and jobs and can't just run out to Asia at the drop of a hat, but demonstrate radical support for God's Work on that same short notice. Their heart is out there in the nations, out there with those that God is calling into His household from every tribe, nation, people and language. So we serve the Lord together, and I have the privilege of going on our behalf.
