It's two weeks until I go to Haiti. Nerves are kicking in, (not that I haven't had them all along)... I'm about to go be the hands and feet of God in a foreign country. This could be the most humbling and faith strengthening experience I've ever had.
Last night at about 12 o'clock, I was beginning to realize a lot of things, about a lot of people. People were stressing me out, and if anyone knows how I am, you know that Stress and I don't get along. As the stress proceeded, I began slipping into a sort of anxiety attack. Scary enough as it is, I came to realize at that point, that this is the devil. The devil is attacking me before I go to Haiti. There is no other explanation as to why I'm struggling so much to even get through a day around here. God has called me to go to Haiti, and I'm going. The devil is wanting so much of the exact opposite that he will do anything to get me focused on myself rather than the reason that I'm going to Haiti. He wants me to focus on being selfish. Well listen here devil, God has a plan for me to go to Haiti to spread His Word and I will do exactly that and push through your distractions. =)
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. --Ephesians 6:10-12
This verse spoke to me especially today. As me and my other team members prepare for this trip to Haiti, we need to keep that in mind. It hard sometimes when it feels like suddenly everything is going wrong, to stay focused on what the mission is in going down to Haiti.
Prayers are needed and encouraged for while we are down there accomplishing what we need to accomplish and to serve who we are called to serve.
Allie
Last night at about 12 o'clock, I was beginning to realize a lot of things, about a lot of people. People were stressing me out, and if anyone knows how I am, you know that Stress and I don't get along. As the stress proceeded, I began slipping into a sort of anxiety attack. Scary enough as it is, I came to realize at that point, that this is the devil. The devil is attacking me before I go to Haiti. There is no other explanation as to why I'm struggling so much to even get through a day around here. God has called me to go to Haiti, and I'm going. The devil is wanting so much of the exact opposite that he will do anything to get me focused on myself rather than the reason that I'm going to Haiti. He wants me to focus on being selfish. Well listen here devil, God has a plan for me to go to Haiti to spread His Word and I will do exactly that and push through your distractions. =)
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. --Ephesians 6:10-12
This verse spoke to me especially today. As me and my other team members prepare for this trip to Haiti, we need to keep that in mind. It hard sometimes when it feels like suddenly everything is going wrong, to stay focused on what the mission is in going down to Haiti.
Prayers are needed and encouraged for while we are down there accomplishing what we need to accomplish and to serve who we are called to serve.
Allie
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