Thursday, June 28, 2007

Jewel from Jeremiah

This is my first official post on my new blog! Thank you for your patience! This week began a new class—Cultural Anthropology with Mr. Brian Trainer, a teacher from my “home university.” Last Friday ended our Major Prophets course. It was a difficult yet rewarding two weeks. The Lord gave me a verse to claim from what we learned in class one day: Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.” We discussed that those called to be prophets could not resist proclaiming God’s message. In the context, Jeremiah was being mocked for proclaiming the message God had called him to give to the people, so he said he didn’t want to speak of Christ’s name anymore. But . . . he just couldn’t keep from it. After Jeremiah says he will stop prophesying, he then says “but His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.” WOW! I had never really noticed those verses before. I thought of the many times while I’ve been here in Peru that I’ve had to “forbear” from giving the Gospel verbally because I simply cannot speak the words. I also was convicted that I wasn’t as “bothered” with that as I should be. I want to be as passionate as Jeremiah about proclaiming the message God has called me to proclaim. I want the Gospel to burn within my heart, so that I cannot bear to hold it in!

PRAY FOR BIBLE CLUBS!

PRAY FOR BIBLE CLUBS!

Pastor Evelio about to baptize his daughter, Yadi

Pastor Evelio about to baptize his daughter, Yadi

Trujillo: Fun in the dorm

Trujillo: View of the ocean

Trujillo: The team at Victory Bapt. Church

On a Hill Far Away

On a Hill Far Away
I can see this cross from the roof of my house.

The Peruvian Flag

The Peruvian Flag

The Stupendous 7: ARRIBA Team

The Stupendous 7: ARRIBA Team
Front to Back: Joy, Nikki, Cole, Josh, Zac, Titus, Me