Possibilities

For we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works which god has prepared in advance for us to do

What happens when we break out of a set plan?

Is God's elaborate plan for out life thrown off when we deviate from our own hope and peers' expectations?

Through a life of changed directions and objectives, God has shown me that no matter what, we are living according to his plan

in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were FORMED for me, when as yet there was none of them

His plan is unavoidable by all men good or evil, for he knows how every breath of this world will happen; it is worldwide.. ALL things are ordained by God

in ALL things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose

His purpose is salvation for the nations
Those he called are believers worldwide

for those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son

His Son lived a life with no set residence or occupation and a sole ambition synonymous with the purpose mentioned earlier... salvation for the nations

foxes have their wholes, birds have their nest, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head

By these things, I don't mean we should be whimsical, just willing to break status quo no matter how unsure the next 7 months may be

in ALL things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose; for those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order that HE might be the firstborn among MANY brothers

God, if changing my plan can bring one more brother into your inheritance, I ask you to shake my world. Make my life like that of Your Son, and Paul; that I follow you wherever you lead.

From Birmingham to Accra to You!I

So made believe I was back in Birmingham today and spent some time studying with Dr. David Platt. This is a couple of weeks behind, but oh so applicable!

I'm a Real African Man!

Today was spent in Kitosi with Auntie Jean, an amazing kiwi lady, clearing land for her charity called Children of Light-an after school program to introduce the gospel to kids through continued learning. She's clearing land to put up a place other than her driveway to host the programs, and to give us Accranians some sense of Africanism and manism! Seriously, breaking stumps and picking up large stones really boosts testosterone(my apologies to the ladies that help).  Something about machetes, and so-sos, and pick-axes that just feels masculine! There is, however, something about scorpions crawling out from under the rock you just tried to pick up that takes all that man juice right out of oneself and causes you to jump and scream like a little girl. I do feel before judgement is passed on any involved parties you should understand that these scorpions were the size of housecats with pruning shear pincers and stingers they could fence with. That's possibly an exaggeration, but seriously, every oburoni there agreed those were the 2 largest scorpions we've ever seen- zoo or elsewhere, and Ben's and my hands had been under that boulder trying to move it 10 seconds earlier! The picture and video are actually from a previous visit to the land, but you get the point. The video shows the land we were able to clear in one morning. This jungle bush grows thick and fast. The land has to be cleared of all brush, stumps, and stones using primitive tools, which takes a lot longer than the blitzkrieg tractor approach taught me by my papaw back in Mississippi(ramsack everything in sight and make repairs to the tractor later). After cleaning the land, grass has to be planted within the week to prevent more bush plants from taking over. We've managed to clear about 90 sq. ft. each day we've worked. Two days of work brings us to a patch of cleared land similar to the size of an average living room, and we are thankful! Pictures of the scorpions will be posted later!

I'm not the best blogger, but I think I have giardia. (that's not a learning disability)

Ok, so I haven't blogged in a llloooonnnnggggg time, and there has been way too much to catch you up on now, so instead I will leave you with a promise for a post tomorrow after some bush work in Oburi and some inspiration for No Shave November.