28 March 2009

passionate?

Passion remakes a person into someone better. It guides them towards the desires God has given them or the lifestyle God has called them to. For me- it's Africa; it's orphans; it's human trafficking; it's missionary; it's Christ; it's culture; it's LOVE; it's uncomfortable; it's challenging; and it's just plain hard; it's seeing hope; it's stretching myself; it's potential; it's future. And yes, I still want it anyways.

Yes, I have redone my blog site- if you have been on it before, it is quite different. I am always inspired again and again and again.

It's those other desires that are even pushed out of the way for a passion to be used. For example marriage. I'm pretty sure every woman wants to marry in her lifetime, maybe start a family. Yet, I keep holding onto the completeness of Christ. The contentment in Him alone is what I strive for. Some times I don't even care if I won't get married or be called to stay single. I have one GIGANTIC passion and that is Africa. I just can't even explain it. I could try to explain it in words, but it wouldn't be good enough because only the heart can express true passion. Obsessed is the wrong word so don't even use that. God is just working His way through my heart and showing me what He wants for His Kingdom. What shall thee do for you?...is my question to you Heavenly Father. Don't get me wrong---being single is tough at times. Yet, there is so much freedom and we have a big calling in singleness because we can do so much more for our SAVIOR! Awesome, huh?

...Now think of your passion. Does it glorify God? Has it kept coming back into your heart for years and years?

...Now follow it...

2 comments:

Rebekah said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Rebekah said...

Amanda, Thank you for sharing this link on facebook. Thank you for being willing to be used however the King see's fit:) He is surely going to use you to advance His kingdom! God bless!
~Bex~