Have you ever...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like without love in our lives?

Have you ever wondered what it might possibly have been like to be a disciple or to be a missionary in a place that doesn't really want you but you knew that God placed you there for a reason?

Have you ever been persecuted for what you believe? At work or at school?

Have you ever wondered what it must be like to be in a place that wants to know Jesus but something gets in the way?

Have you ever been lonely and felt like the whole world was against just you?

That no matter what you have done in the past that was good never was good enough or maybe not one person said, man you have messed up?

Have you ever known a love so deep that it makes your insides ache because you desire more of that feeling of being loved?

Have you ever been to the bottom of the pit and couldn't see a way up?

I have...

I have been to the bottom of the pit only to see Jesus' hand to bring me out. I remembered a memory verse I had learned, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made, before my mom even knew me, I was created for God." (some of this I added but most is scripture)
I have known a love so deep that it ached, when I gave my life to Jesus, I was so on fire for the Lord that I wanted more, I wanted to know more and to grow more.

A song that comes to my mind many times is by FFH (Far From Home)"Lord move or move me - I can't find the words to pray ... Can you hear me anyway... move in the way that I have never seen before, there's a mountain in the way and a lock on the door, Lord move in the way that I've never seen before. Lord I know the only way is through this, Lord I need you to help me through this. Lord move in the way that I have never seen before, I am moving away, the waves are crashing on the door. So move or move me. Out of this place of complacency, Lord I am weak and you are so strong.

You can find this on YouTube. This is a song that comes to my mind many times when I face challenges that I know I can't work in on my own.

My hopes and my dreams for the children's ministry is so vast but it isn't on my own that I work. God moves, my teachers are awesome too! They do such a fantastic job teaching God's Word and teaching the lesson. I have stepped into their shoes and have found that I appreciate them so much more. Our Awana leaders, man, you could not ask for more dedicated, loving, wonderfully committed leaders! We have been truly blessed by what God is doing here.
So, Lord Move in the Way that I have never seen before.