Saturday, October 07, 2006

I was driving...

...to the library today (which is where I am at right now) when God prodded at my heart once again.

I was listening to a Christian station on the radio and a song came up about living life unfulfilled or something like that. It was only 30 minutes ago and I can only remember it being a song sung by John Reuben. The lyrics caught my attention.

After the song the dj gave a quick plug about one of the artists, who just came out with a new album called SPEAK. Apparently, he's a student/professor (? I know - HUGE difference!) and he has felt his calling to be evangelizing on his campus, Texas A&M. Every Thursday night, him and his friends hit up all the campus bars and go witnessing.

Then another song come and went, the dj gave an announcement about workshops being held in the Barrie high schools teaching the teens how to be relevant witnesses in their schools. The number to call was something like 1-800-UNIFY.

Now, there's a reason as to why those few things really hit my heart this morning. There was a time, (not too long ago) when I was passionate about campus ministry. I would live, breathe, speak it 24/7. I was constantly looking for ways to get involved, to rally people together, go to 7am prayer meetings around the school, unity worship events. I was longing for Jesus to come and take York and I was serious about it!

The testimony about that guy at Texas A&M really struck a chord in my heart because that's something I would've done BEFORE...

Then the announcement about high school workshops in Barrie also hit hard. A few years ago, I was with a friend and my mentor in Barrie seeing the churches and high school fellowships come together for the first time. They had made a covenant to come together unified to see Barrie and their schools come to Christ. It's two years later and to hear how they're still at it reminds me of the bigger picture that God has for all of us!

His Kingdom is constantly advancing...


I know I just can't sit here anymore and watch things pass. I'm in my second last year of uni and I don't want to waste a year. I want to get back into what He's doing. I wanna be a part of it. So many times before I've pleaded with people not to be a spectator in His Kingdom 'cause that's not what we're created for. Now I've become what I preached against.

I need to repent, turn around and take a stand again.

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do. What I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do." - D.L. Moody

*Side note*


It's funny how a song can remind you of some pretty amazing times. I'm listening to some Jared Anderson songs and it takes me straight back to 180 and the Vine. I miss it...

That is all :)

*End side note*

4 comments:

Derek said...

and 180 & the vine miss you my sister....

good to hear all is going well!

cherryberie said...

we miss you too kat! hope you are doing well in canada...keep the posts coming!

xoxo

Anonymous said...

i just applied to TEXAN A&M for dental school. HAHAHAHA =) good see you bifff!!! :)

Mike Lau said...

That heart that you have, to see His kingdom come especially in the youth is exactly the kinda heart that God wants to use...and I know when u speak at Change, it'll be awesome ;)