I can not believe it has been almost 4 weeks since I have been home. I hit the ground running when I got home. I started back at my old job, Sunshine, and have been working almost full time. I have spent the days catching up with people, meeting with different pastors, and trying to get my life together. Whatever that even means.
A good chunk of my time at home has been pursuing what the Lord put on my heart when I was back in Czech. I don't think I have shared that with you yet. When in Czech I felt called home to minister and disciple the youth of American.Especially the girls and to build them up and send them out. I would love one day to be working in or start a girls ministry. Yet, God has been so good to provide many opportunities for me to grow and get experience in this area. I have taken on the challenge of discipling a group of High School Senior girls. I am also in the process of transferring to Liberty University on-line to finish my BA in Interdisciplinary studies where I will get a chance to study more of the Bible and take a few classes on religion. I am so excited about these things.
This last Saturday (9/8/12) I had the chance to help run a girls conference at my home church, Grace Baptist Church. We called up some girls from Hume Lake, Megan Fate Marshman & Rachel Closs, to speak to our girls. Little did I know that I was gonna need this conference A LOT! I was remnided that I need to live to Jesus. It was a good kick in the butt.
Since I have been home I have not stopped. I have been planning life and crossing things off the list. I had to ask myself " Jackie, what are you living for?" my honest answer was "Girls ministry, and getting my life together." Jesus had taken 2nd place in my life right behind ministry itself. I broke down. My heart was so broken over the fact that Jesus had taken the back seat for the last few weeks.
Now, living to do ministry isn't bad. But when it comes before Jesus , when anything comes before Jesus, we need to stop and re-evaluate and re-prioritize.
So, that is where I am at. Taking time to stop, re-prioritize and put Jesus back in the number 1 spot in my life. I love Jesus with my whole heart. I don't want him to be anything but 1st place in my life. Now that I am home I will continue to process what I learned in Czech and hopefully live out those lessons in front of those around me. Untill next time!
Cau!
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