"Dig Some Ditches"

What up snow day! I am beyond thankful for a day of rest. Last night I prayed my heart out for snow to fall, Lord willing. THANK YOU JESUS!! You are so sweet. I woke up this morning blown away at the fact that school was canceled. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for rest, for the blessing of a snow day, just when You know I need it :)

I am all caught up on school work, ready for the rest of the week! Since I had time to spare today I listened to a sermon from Elevation Church in Charlotte. Pastor Furtick's theme for this sermon was "Get back, Dig Some Ditches." He talked about spiritual momentum and utilizing natural means to kick-start supernatural results. He based his sermon on 2Kings3 where the Lord told Elisha to, "make this valley full of ditches." After Elisha dug a few ditches, the Lord filled them with water and blessed those ditches, but FIRST Elisha had to dig. Pastor Furtick left his listeners with a thought, "What ditches is the Lord calling you to dig? This is Jesus we're talking about, dig deeper, He wants to bless you in a huge way!" While digging these ditches will be hard work, they will be blessed in a huge way, so the world could see who He is, so His Kingdom would be spread.

Lord reveal the ditches you are calling me to dig. I kept thinking about both YoungLife and my future as I listened to this sermon. Digging ditches in YoungLife would mean being where our high schoolers are, making Campaigners consistent, loving them to the Kingdom, being present in their lives. Digging ditches toward my teaching career could mean meeting with the principal at my school, getting to know him well and being willing to apply to any K-6 teaching position in North Carolina. Lord, continue to reveal the ditches needing to be dug. Lord I want to see you work in huge ways. I believe You are working in huge ways. Father use me, Lord send me to wherever you like. I am willing, Lord please send me. Lord that I would be a temple for You, that Your Holy Spirit would radiate, that my desire for You would increase. Lord that I would "let go and let You." Father I am willing, please send me. Reveal Your path. If it's a narrow path, let it be, but I pray I would follow. I let loose my own desires and ask You would fill my heart with Yours. Father that You would use me in spreading Your Kingdom, that Your Kingdom would be the main motivation of my heart. Father strip me of selfishness. Lord, you're so sweet. I love you so much. Thank You for filling my heart with joy and painting a smile on my face. I love you, Lord. I want more of You, Father.