May 22, 2011

This weekend I worked on organizing a structure for the sport ministry starting tomorrow at RA Padeyachee. Obviously, my ultimate goal in this mission is that they would see Christ’s love and begin a relationship with him. But, that is not necessary going to be an expectation or I believe it could very easily lead to frustration and a wrong attitude about my upcoming time in service and ministry at this school. Bobby and I met today to put together what we thought would be a good outline or strategy for approaching each day at the school. I already expect that there are going to be some major adjustments along the way, especially since I have never taken part in this type of ministry before.

Overall, I would really like to show the kids a consistent structure with the program. At this point I plan on attending the school every weekday right after school gets out of session. The challenge with this is that there are a large number of students in the school and I have been told if I show up with a few soccer balls, the kids will most likely come running.

Altogether, I realize though that there is absolutely no way I am going to be able to do this on my own strength. I told Bobby on Friday that I would be lying if I told him that I wasn’t nervous about working there; He then said that he’d call me a liar if I said I wasn’t nervous. In this nervousness though, I realize that God is showing me something. In my nervousness I am putting my dependence on God. I am forced to move past my stubborn self, realizing there is absolutely no way I can possibly do this ministry on my own strength.

Last night I read a passage of scripture that put my worries and fear in perspective. In Mathew 10:28-31, Christ reminds us that even if someone wants to hurt our physical body, they cannot touch our souls. This summer I am going to be meditating on this passage as I work in this community. Altogether, I devoted this time to service in this area of the world and I have been called to take part in this ministry at RA Padeyachee. Since this is the place I have been called to take part in ministry, and I know God is with me and in control, I plan on committing myself completely to serving the Lord through this ministry at RA Padeyachee.