Excited for God

I'm encouraged by my brothers and sisters in Christ as Matt is already in Japan and the Kenya mission team is doing God's work. I'm also just blown away in God's support for the team and myself. The out pour of love from the community is just a huge blessing. I know for sure that God really wants me to be at Japan for these two weeks to be used for him.

I'm just excited to to be used by God and be able to just serve him in Japan. Pray for me as teams decide on games and icebreaker to be used to open the door for the students and families to feel at ease. That even though it sounds weird and childish that we play games, that God uses them to create community.

But the best thing I can remind myself is this.

Philipians 4:4-9

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

I'm excited but calm at the same time. Because I know my God will do great things. Even if I'm not the one doing it, I know great things will happen in Japan. I'm not looking for big changes, but I'm looking for people's personal mountains being moved by God. Because they'll have faith like a mustard seed because I know God loves them dearly. Even if there is one person, heaven will rejoice because each and everyone is loved by God :)

This song is the only thing I can think of because it makes me excited.