"Remember Lot's Wife."

So what happened to her again? Ohh yeah, she was turned into a pillar of salt. Ouch. While I say this in a seemingly nonchalant manner, this is tough stuff. Due to a single glance back at her "former life", her new life (the road out of Sodom) ended in an instant. Is that really what it takes for us to be followers of Christ? According to the following verse in the gospel of Luke: "Whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it." (17:33), yep, I believe it is. Not that I have always stayed on the Lord's perfect course, and trust His mercies are new each morning....but Christ makes it clear that we must count the cost of following Him.

"So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:33

This is a tough pill for me to swallow a lot of the time. I've gotta let go of my life, and the affections of my heart to be fully devoted to my Lord. Def a work in progress, and am learning more each day of what this looks like in this world. All of us, may not be called to have the entitlement of "missionary", but we are all called to live a life of ministry & discipleship-in whatever context.

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to go home for our family reunion. I'm so thankful to have been able to do this, but being there did make it even clearer to me that Indy's where I'm suppose to be this summer. The entourage of Mexicano, African American, and white children crying out for my attention and respect each day, keep me in check with what it's all about. Not to mention, the beautifully diverse group of interns here! I'll have to expound on that another time, and the relationships we are building. Gee golly, it's such a privilege to be a part of something way beyond myself & my wee lil' world.

Before going on project, I came up with every excuse why not to come. Excuses, don't get you anywhere tho--when the Big Guy's in control, and ur seeking His direction. One of the Cru staff members, Kristen, said a couple wks ago, "We want Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. He wants us to have broccoli." That basically says it all, our Father knows best.Yet, I'm often the little 8 year old who sneaks into the cookie jar an hour before dinner. Why don't I wait for the good stuff, the stuff that fully satisfies? Teach me to wait for You, and for what You have in store.