Problems?

This past Sunday I visitted APC where I did my internship two summers ago. Pastor Andy preached part of the twisted series and this particular message was about "What I think about my problems."

The sermon began with the pastor's personal experience in trusting God blindly for a missions trip. He went to Haiti with an idea in mind but no contacts in the village and only a word from God through a friend that he would meet a man of peace there. He met that man of peace - the only person he met all week in ministry that spoke english and was able to minister to many churches in the area. This man also had a word from God through a friend about visitors coming and staying with him for a short time. An amazing story of God's faithfulness.

The sermon's main point was "Problems are oppurtunities for God to prove His Power." I'd like to believe that my mindset was completely changed as soon as I heard the message, but I believe that it triggered the beginning of what will become a long process. I would love to live in the fact that EVERY problem I face is an oppurtunity for God to prove His power - May my beautiful Jesus continue to tranform my heart so that one day I can truly be blessed in my problems for the sake of seeing Him glorified.

Another key point that God peirced my heart with was the pastor's words at the end, "I long to see my impossibilities bow at the name of Jesus Christ." These words still bring tears to my eyes and desperacy into my heart as those words alone sets fire and burns up my hay-filled mind. I want these key points to penetrate my soul so deeply that I come out transformed.

I will continue to pray for my Jesus to change me in exactly this way as often as I remember. Jesus, would you change me to be more like You. Help me realize that every problem that I have is not a reason for me to complain more or have someone pity me but it's for You to be able to prove Your goodness, faithfulness, love...and power in and through my life. Would You, Jesus, by Your blood, transform me daily so I can be more like You. One day I will see You face-to-face and I'll be like You, but I want to get as close to being like You as possible on this side of eternity. Until that day, Lord...

Until the world's not worthy.

Nicole