Dare You to Move
As I was sitting in our Perspectives class this week listening to Jamie Zumwalt, associated with Heart of God Ministries, I found my heart crumbling. Hearing about the pain and suffering all across the world, I felt sad but yet compelled to finally do something about it. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard and seen pictures and videos of starvation and suffering across the world. But this time it was like God was speaking directly to me. I felt hopeless for just a minute thinking about what I could do. And then I remembered that we are the hands and feet of the Lord, and one by one we can serve and help meet the felt needs of people across the world. And by serving these people and meeting them where they are at, it is through the very action of serving that we are showing them Christ and that’s what it’s all about.
I feel like God has been giving me a burden for the people of Africa and specifically for women and children. God is daring me to move in a direction that is more glorifying to Him. I know that God is sovereign and that He loves every single one of us just the same. It is hard for me to fathom that thousands upon thousands are dying each day due to starvation and poverty. I know that I can not solve this problem, but together we can help shed the love of Christ among all the nations. My heart desires to see this happen.
Filed under: Uncategorized on November 7th, 2008
How Awesome Nichole, to watch you grow spiritually
and HEAR God ! Your heart Beats w/ God. Love to hear you momentarily seemed OVERPOWERED until you realize you are God’s hands and feet which EMPOWERS you w/ God’s LOVE !
Remember we all LOVE & SUPPORT YOU ! Pops
Nichole…incredible to hear about your encounter with being “in the Spirit.”. My immediate thought was how awesome it is to recognise whose we are no matter WHERE we are. It can be more of a challenge to identify the pain and suffering in our own local community! Continue to consider the needs that surround you daily, even as you sit playing cards with your husband here in Louisville and as you travel across country in a couple weeks. I continue to pray for both of you!
Just watched the video and read your thoughts what a powerful message. It’s amazing that little children suffer like that. You are right that we can’t do it all but together we can move mountains . Glad to be a part of you moving the mountains - I will be praying for you and supporting you both as much as I can. God Bless !
I really like this post honey. It was hard to hear those things, but it obviously had a good effect on you, and is driving you closer to Christ.
Love walking with you!