The team compiled these goals last night to refocus now that we are mid-trip! Blog written by Brittany DiSalvo.
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Time has come to raise our hearts as one and glorify the God of everything. We live our lives for the renown of Christ. We are children of the Sovereign King!
-MercyMe, “Time Has Come”
Namaste again, Church! He continues to do new things among us. How marvelous it is that the Creator never seems to run dry of creativity 🙂
I wanted to post something that resulted from an extensive and productive gathering last night. We have reached the midpoint of this trip and took some time to process and evaluate together. A brief yet full list of goals for our team resulted:
1. Openness – Galatians 6:2
2. Love – Romans 12:9, Colossians 3:14-16
3. Remembering the Cross – Hebrews 12:2-3, Mark 8:34
4. Prayer! – Ephesians 6:18
Openness – Pray that we would not fear being open and honest with each other. Community can hurt, but Christ also uses it to heal. Pray that we would trust that all things result in glory for those who love Him, regardless of our “light and momentary” affliction.
–> [Gal. 6:2 – Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.]
Love – Pray that we would each learn and experience His love in fuller extents. Paul wrote to the Corinthians to “do everything in love.” He wrote to the Ephesians his prayers for them to “have power together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” If the King is Love, how Lovely is His Kingdom?
–> [Rom. 12:9 – Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.]
–> [Col. 3:14-16 – And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one
another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual
songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.]
Remembering the Cross – Pray that we allow our hearts to be still so that we remember why we’re here. Pray that we would be aware of and motivated by the hope that we bear. And pray that we would especially remember the Tomb: Our Life and victory and release from the bondage of the power of sin. This is called the Good News for a reason!
–> [Heb. 12:2-3 – Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.]
–> [Mark 8:34 – Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If
anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross
and follow me.]
Prayer – Pray that we would pray! In every sense of the word: In pouring out our hearts to Him as dearly loved children, in gathering together to contend for this land, in listening for His voice, in petitioning for grace for the moment, in surrounding His people to lift them up…in everything.
–> [Eph. 6:18 – And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for
all the saints.]
Please pray and continue to do it! Know that we pray for you often, and love you dearly.
With love and hope,
Brit
I have given them the glory that You gave Me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and You in Me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that You sent me and have loved them even as You have loved Me.
-John 17:22-23
PS – Eric we miss you!
I just LOVE watching you and the team grow in unity and I love…I MEAN LOVE listening to your writing…YOU truly are gifted Brit I am looking foward to our time this Monday!!!!!
I will be right here waiting!!
I love you so much!
I miss you so much!!
I kshdlguatngjshsy!!!!
Love
~MOM~
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXxxooooooooooo