A little look into the heart

Have you even been in a room full of people who have dedicated their entire life in service of King Jesus singing their hearts out in worship to our God? I’ve had that privilege a few times in my life. The impact it has left is significant. This last week we experienced that again. Tyler and I were able to attend a Send Network Conference in Texas. Tyler recently started sermonary Classes and this conference counts as 3 credit hours. It ended up being much more then some credits. We were able to hear from the hearts of many church planters. It was so encouraging to see what God is and has been doing within this organization. We were both so refreshed, challenged and encouraged.

Jesus is never in a hurry? This is something Tyler has been meditating on from the week. He feels so scheduled yet still has no time. This is not a scheduling or balancing problem but a Christ likeness problem. It has been said God does not give you more to do in a day then you can accomplish. So, where does this pressure come from? Tyler has really wrestled with this though. If there is too much on his plate, then it can’t all be Gods will. The pressure is actually coming from him or someone else besides God. We are too busy working for Jesus that we don’t have time to have relationship with Him. Tyler said, “I must continually remind myself the primary call on my life is not to do something for Jesus, but to be with Jesus”.

Prior to the conference I was struggling. I was feeling bogged down at home and disappointed that I was not able to plug in as much at Gospel Hope. Those things haven’t miraculously changed since we have come home, but the Lord saw me and used His word like only He can, to meet me where I’m at and remind me of what is true. His yolk is easy, and His burden is light, so if it feels heavy, I’m carrying more then I should be. It’s amazing what perspective can do. Now there is a new excitement to care for our house and kids while supporting Tyler as best I can. Why am I now willing to sacrifice for that? Because God will build His church and man do I want to be a part of it! Tyler is being faithful with what has been given him and by God’s grace you won’t find me dragging him down because of my own personal pity parties. There is a season for everything. Right now, our kids are little, and I love being able to say no to “ministry” to be a light to them in our home. Please pray with us that we will allow Christ to be our guide as we raise these blessings to be warriors for the kingdom.

Why share all this? We want to be open about our highs and lows. I never want to paint a picture of us having it all together. And we always want to point to the work God is doing in our hearts not just with our hands.

We will be heading back to the Dominican Republic as a group of six. We leave this Saturday the 21st and get back the 30st. The trip will be mostly evangelistic. Pray with us for wisdom and boldness as we speak, for us to recall scripture to encourage others with and for strength because this level of obedience seems to always come with opposition from the enemy.