The past two weeks that I've been here at Capernwray, I have learned only one thing. That one thing that I've learned is this: I haven't really read the Bible. There is so much stuff that I've been missing all along, so many things I've never realized about God and His character.
First of all, the whole entire Bible talks about Jesus! Even Genesis! I mean, the first reading that I've found about Jesus in the Bible is in Genesis 3, when God curses the serpant. And I've encountered Jesus several times in Genesis. It is incredible!
Secondly, people always talk about the "God of the Old Testament" and the "God of the New Testament" and how they're not the same. They are totally the same! God in the OT is still the loving, merciful, patient God we've grown to love in the NT.
God is so amazing.
One thing really caught my attention lately. So, remember the last entry? If not, go read it, haha. I asked you to pray for what outreach I should do. After that post, a friend texted me and told me she thought God was calling me to do Heather Manor. Before I even posted something on here, I thought God was telling me to do Ministry Team. One of my roommates here thought that God wanted me to do Sunday School. So I put down on my paper "I'll do anything, put me anywhere you need me". And guess where I ended up? On the Community Help team. The only one that God didn't mention to someone in my life that told me (sorry if that sentence didn't make sense). Interesting, isn't it?
So on Tuesday afternoon, the six of us who are on the Community Help team went out to rake leaves for an old widow who lives in Chertsey. She had a really large yard. And the work was very hard and very draining and I went home wondering why God put me there because I have absolutely no physical strength or skills in anything but being in a kitchen.
Then this morning in class, Steve (the director) was talking about Abraham. Now, think with me about the story of Abraham. God promised Abraham, a 75 year old man who had a barren wife, that he would be the father of a nation whose descendants would outnumber the stars. Was Abraham at all equipped to even fulfill that promise by himself? No. He was an old man and his wife was unable to have children! So that gives me hope in knowing that God will equip me for whatever He wants me to do. Obviously, he wants me to be on this particular outreach team for a reason.
I just want to end off by thanking everyone that prayed for me in this situation. I also want to thank those who just simply read my blog. It means so much to know that someone cares enough to follow me in this outrageous adventure God's got me on.
Love,
Janessa
