Musings

I can hardly believe I have a month long break from school.  During the term there were many times I would stop and realize my life was kinda different.  I had my head down working hard.  I knew I didn't have any trips to the store or dinners with friends, but I was enjoying work and I was happy.

Now that we are on break and I have a chance to pick my head up I realize how different life here is. I was watching a movie the other day were the main character was wearing jeans and driving in a car. I don't do either of those things very often.  I wear jeans on jeans days here, but I haven't driven in months.  It gave me energy to see someone else doing it.  The realization that others live with jeans and driving reminded me that I use to be that way too and it kinda gave me energy for this break.  

Somehow I stumbled on a vlog about a gal who had been on The Amazing Race.  This is my favorite show so, I went back to her season to watch a few episodes.  It was fun when I realized I hadn't really watch her season.  There is something about watching people tour the world that also gave me energy - energy for the bigger picture.  

Enjoying the last episode one of the contestants was taking about what she would do with the prize money.  After herself and her sister she planned to share it with people close to her.  It made me wonder what I would do with the money and how I could make it go further.  The reality is putting money toward the kingdom and growing the church will make the money go the furthest.  It made me think about the projects that AIM going.  There are the TIMO teams which send groups into a new area for two years.  It still amazes me that there are churches that come out of these areas after two years.  Praise God.  Then there are the missionaries that have been working in an area for many years.  It reminded me of a couple I met who have been serving for 30 years in the same place without a church.  I don't think giving money will change that place, I know it is only through God's work that changes hearts.  So, since I don't have prize money to give anyway I pray for these areas where missions are working.  May God grow His kingdom there.  

Now that I have a little more energy and time with the break I look forward to more times of prayer for the AIM missionaries.  http://aimint.org/us/pray/