Growing Up

Time is a funny thing. It moves at different speeds depending on your situation. There are times I find myself in a stagnant sludge just hoping and waiting for some sort of change... hoping to just do something. There are times when things are moving so fast that theres just not enough time for all the fun that needs to be had. Luckily ive found myself experiencing most of this fast stage. But it does have its bittersweet side to it. In the past couple months I felt like ive grown physically and spiritually. Its taken me over a year and a half of hearing about journaling to finally do it.  Ive finally chucked out some bad habits that ive been set free from for almost 4 months now.  Still have much work to do, but my vision for this mission i have in life is slowly coming together.  The picture is still in pieces, but im starting to see those parts come together steadily.  

The past few weeks especially have been fun.  But living in God's plan we can't get too comfortable in one place because he might just move us somewhere we are meant to be for a specific time.  I still wake up amazed at how I live in Japan and share an apartment with some great friends.  Had I been successful in my previous situation I may have never met the friends and family that I have now.

With that said, all seasons most come to an end so new seasons may start.  I'm starting to see how beautiful living this life in God's plan really is.  Ive seen what living a life sold out for God can really do. My good friend Ely is a living example of that. He is currently on the train to Narita Airport. The last couple days with him and the Hama family have been a real blast. Looking back on just his one year here, hes really had an impact on the church and so many lives.  When he just got here a year ago we were doing church in a small funeral hall with 60 people somewhere in Chinatown.. A year later were in a much bigger venue doing 3 services a week and the numbers have tripled.

Words can't describe how blessed ive been to live with these guys striving to give it all to their maker. Ive grown heaps and you are all a part of it.  As I get ready for the rest of this beautiful Sunday, Ill remember all of these thoughts and just be thankful.

Let the next season begin!