Everything

This morning, I woke up super early (5:30 am) for two reasons:

1) Kids are screaming outside my window as they line up to get water for bathing.
2) I'm a little anxious about the next three days.

So instead of trying to get another hour of rest before getting ready for my day, I decided it was just best that I get up and get going. A few weeks back, I was asked to attend a spiritual retreat for Heritage International School in Kampala. If you know me, I embrace every opportunity to share with the youth whether it be in the U.S., God Cares Schools or otherwise. However, I might have gotten myself into something that is over my head. I was basically asked to share 5 times over 3 days.

As of last night, I had completed 2 of the 5 talks. That left 3 more to organize. I had the ideas but had yet to formally write them. I was worried, but not worried if you know what I mean. Thus, the anxiety this morning.

I got up and began to pray...I showered, formulated some thoughts, and began to write the third session. I knew I had to do something to catch the attention of the students so I began to think of videos that would help convey the messages of some of the sessions. The Spirit led me to a drama to Lifehouse's song "Everything". (Watch video) I hadn't seen this video in years so I began to watch. I found myself in tears knowing that if I just remain in the loving arms of my Lord and Savior, the next three days would be no problem. In my head, I knew this already, but I needed the kick in the booty region to get my heart to truly believe it, not just say it.

Please pray for the next three days as we leave this morning (Feb. 2) to go to Jinja. This school was founded as a school to support missionary kids. They are trying to get back to the core of following Jesus and have struggled to impact their students some of which are from missionaries and others are just rich kids (African or other). Many of these kids are as much in the world (drinking, drugs, etc.) as the kids of the U.S. Pray that this week would change lives for Christ.

Lastly...is Christ your everything? Or are you also being distracted by the world?