Thursday, January 22, 2009

What's in a name?

Alright first lesson learned in blogging. Organize your thoughts and ideas before posting. Got it.
I forgot to tell you last night the reason behind the name of this blog. Well the first part I hope is obvious I am going to India. (see post below) The second part of the title comes for the verse I have chosen for this trip.
Ephesians 6:18 (NIV) reads, "Pray also for me that whenever I open mouth, words may be given to me so that I will make known the mystery of the gospel." I pray that this may expand to include my attitude and actions. As I nurse most of my communication comes through touch. This will be exemplified by the fact that I do not speak the language. I want everything that I do and say to radiate Christ's love for the people I come in to contact with. I ask for you to pray this verse for me both now and when I am there. I have been asked to prepare my testimony to give while I am in Mussoorie. I have to admit this makes me a bit nervous 1) because vulnerability has never been a strong suit for me. 2) I don't know how it will be translated and received. I need to breath and remember that I am the child of the God who has the whole world in His hands.
When people hear the name India the immediately think of Mother Theresa. She was a women with very strong beliefs and convictions whose example changed the world. I want to leave you with a daily prayer of hers that I hope may touch your lives as it has mine. May you remember in whose arms you rest.

"Dear Lord,
Help me spread your FRAGRANCE wherever I go. FLOOD my soul with your spirit and life. PENETRATE me, possess my whole being so utterly all my life may only be a RADIANCE of yours. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may FEEL your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only you, O Lord! Let me preach You without preaching, not by words, but by my EXAMPLE by catching force, the sympathetic influence of what I Do the evident fullness of the LOVE my heart bears to You. ~Amen"

1 comment:

  1. Beautiful prayer and verse. God is good.
    ~SW

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