Monday, January 23, 2012

"No Place To Lay His Head"

Just had an online discussion with a few dear friends about missions. After I had finished answering their questions online about my plans and considerations, I felt so overwhelmed that I teared.

It's so paiseh to start tearing in a public cafe.

But good thing I was sitting alone.

All these questions about plans and considerations... how do I answer them? I might just as well give an answer to what is 1/0. Best plans I can give are valid only as far as one week as best - things are changing so fast and new things are popping up.

In fact I received news from HY just now that we may have to apply separately to Japan for CRASH. Which makes me consider going alone too for the next one: 23rd March to 1 Apr.

But I found on the CRASH website about this just now:

Date: Feb 10(Fri) to Feb 11(Sat)
Place : Hokushin Calvary Church
Time: Leaving Hokushin Calvary Church at 5pm
Plan: Support 20 children younger than elementary school age from Hokushin Calvary Church to Urabandai Seisyounen Camp. They will stay 1night and come back to church on Sun. We will provide bus for their transporation.
Volunteer Requirements: Kid friendly
*Please note, Japanese is not required.

So do I go off straight away? Nah... I reckon March may have a similar event. I think I will email.

But the way things are... anything can happen in the space of literally a few minutes. So I have to adopt this new philosophy: Carpe diem. Just follow the Lord's leading. And just let Him lead me as I move ahead on my own. Because there was a prophecy prayed over me last Dec that I don't have to be afraid - just do whatever I have in mind for the Lord, and He will guide my steps accordingly.

One friend asked me about my planned trip to Ecuador. I dread the possibility that she can't understand.

*lays head on table*

And this verse comes suddenly to mind:

As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

I think I'm out of my mind to follow Christ to this extent. Well, whatever. Just enjoy the show...


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