Leaving for Kenya this time around, I didn't know what to expect as far as how God would open doors for me to be involved in some ministry work. I assumed that I would connect with Pastor John and would go with Him and some other individuals from the congregation visiting some hospitals a few times a week, speak to people, get a feel for the needs, etc.
God had another plan. As far as I can tell, the plan involves making me sit at home and listen to what He has to say. I'm sure you are wondering how was God able to make me sit at home. First it started out with a bad case of pink eye. It was so bad I didn't actually realize it was pink eye because my eye was so swollen. So I got some eye drops for that and it started to clear up, but just as I was ready to make some moves, I got pink eye in the other eye and a bad cold sore on my lips. Ugg! More medicines and time to clear up. That episode was over and I had decided to visit an infant children's home in the area where I live, to see about volunteering there. I woke up that morning with another pink eye episode. I decided that the medicine was not working, so I had to see the doctor for something stronger. When I was on my way to the doctor I stepped in a funny way and twisted my ankle. So once again I'm sitting at home not going anywhere but listening to what the Lord has to say about the direction He wants.
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29 March, 2011
19 January, 2011
One way to share the Gospel
Posted by Elisabeth:
Yesterday, I was thinking about my days right before I left Kenya. I was recalling a wild life program I was watching on TV; it was about the cats of Kenya. In the program the rangers were following a particular cheetah and her little cub and in the episode the little cub got separated from his mother during an encounter with some baboons. In my mind I was urging the little cub to get back to his mother and hoping that the baboons wouldn't find him as he lay hiding in the tall grass (because they would kill and eat him)! The mother meanwhile, was trying to distract the baboons and locate her cub. The rangers would not interfere with the balance of nature, but were also very distressed over the situation. The program ended at that moment, with the commentator saying that we would find out if the little cub makes it next week. So, yesterday, I found myself wondering if the little cub actually made it.
Then like a flash; it hit me! How nature reflects God and the good news of His Son, Jesus Christ. I wonder if God created cheetahs with it in mind? We, just like the little cub from his mother, are separated from God. During this time of separation, we are in danger of eternal death; just like the little cub was in danger from death by the baboons. God is calling to us to return to Him; just like the cub's mother was. Sometimes we are actually trying to get back ourselves but can't make it, sometimes we don't hear the call because we are too busy trying to save ourselves (both of which the cub was trying to do at different times). Jesus Christ is the one that has already "interfered" (unlike the rangers in the program) by getting rid of the "baboons" between us and God; as he defeated death on the Cross. Through this we are eternally reunited with God; no more separation.
What a way to share the gospel in Kenya!! Next month, as I begin visiting people who, like the little cub, are separated from God, lost, and literally dying; I'm thankful God allowed me to make an understandable parallel.
And, now every time I see a cheetah, I will be reminded of how important it is that I share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Yesterday, I was thinking about my days right before I left Kenya. I was recalling a wild life program I was watching on TV; it was about the cats of Kenya. In the program the rangers were following a particular cheetah and her little cub and in the episode the little cub got separated from his mother during an encounter with some baboons. In my mind I was urging the little cub to get back to his mother and hoping that the baboons wouldn't find him as he lay hiding in the tall grass (because they would kill and eat him)! The mother meanwhile, was trying to distract the baboons and locate her cub. The rangers would not interfere with the balance of nature, but were also very distressed over the situation. The program ended at that moment, with the commentator saying that we would find out if the little cub makes it next week. So, yesterday, I found myself wondering if the little cub actually made it.
Then like a flash; it hit me! How nature reflects God and the good news of His Son, Jesus Christ. I wonder if God created cheetahs with it in mind? We, just like the little cub from his mother, are separated from God. During this time of separation, we are in danger of eternal death; just like the little cub was in danger from death by the baboons. God is calling to us to return to Him; just like the cub's mother was. Sometimes we are actually trying to get back ourselves but can't make it, sometimes we don't hear the call because we are too busy trying to save ourselves (both of which the cub was trying to do at different times). Jesus Christ is the one that has already "interfered" (unlike the rangers in the program) by getting rid of the "baboons" between us and God; as he defeated death on the Cross. Through this we are eternally reunited with God; no more separation.
What a way to share the gospel in Kenya!! Next month, as I begin visiting people who, like the little cub, are separated from God, lost, and literally dying; I'm thankful God allowed me to make an understandable parallel.
And, now every time I see a cheetah, I will be reminded of how important it is that I share the good news of Jesus Christ.
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