I think I began to underestimate how powerful light is among the darkness. I preach about it, and I realize the emphasis it plays in the word but until this trip I haven’t seen it in action (by me) among my peers. On my trip to Botswana I was placed with 13 other people 3 professors, 6 teachers, and 4 students. I quickly realized how the devil uses so many things to advance the darkness in groups of people living together 24/7 for 5 weeks. It is easier to complain, tear others down, talk behind their backs, and look after yourself. It’s easier to invoke people to hate then to invoke then to love. But I also noticed how Gods light clearly disrupts the darkness, and how going against the “normal” way of dealing with things and at times just not saying anything is sometimes more powerful.
I think a lot of the time we want to stick with a “Christian” group of friends, a Christian organization to serve overseas or volunteer with, a Christian hang out place…when in reality God is calling us to shine His light in the darkness not to shine our light where the light is already shining bright. It’s NOT easy at all, but when did God EVER say it would be easy? I’m pretty he said “are you ready for this? Because, if you’re going to live for me, suffering is sure to come” The more Paul stepped out to make the gospel known the more he was persecuted. When are we going to step out of our box? When is Jesus going to be enough to sustain us and empower us? When is it not going to be about “saving” others but about shining Gods light and letting Him do the work at His time?
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