Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Like it, Love it, Want lots more of it!

So I have been reading everyone else's blogs about KC and specifically the "Murder Factory" section of the city.
First off, I guess I should display my ignorance of there even being such a neighborhood. No, I never watch the news, or read the KC Star (except the cryptoquips), and unlike so many of the Ichthus community, have no relational ties with it... and so am largely unfamiliar with "the City". (I guess everything is up to date there??)
Secondly, WOW!! I am so super stoked for what is anticipated happening there! My spiritual heart is so full with excitement for all involved! I see God really raising a banner of freedom and hope in that area. A standard of Chirst's love and the power of His blood over generations of bloodshed!
So, yeah, I totally followed the link from Liz's blog and read all about the area. My heart broke with the absolute hopelessness of people in that neighborhood. To the point where all they want to do is get out! I read it last night, and it was still so heavy on my heart this morning that I spent a better part of my morning in prayer for it. (and I'm not saying that to sound all "spiritual", but to demonstrate how it really is on my heart, even when I know so little about it)
I guess I should also clarify that the "heavy on my heart" isn't like a crushing weight, like usually I have in such situations, but a burden that feels so filled with joy and hope... sorry, guess I don't know how to explain it besides that... Just that when I sayburden, I don't mean a depressive burden.
I think that God isn't calling me to go there, but that He definitely is calling me to prayer for the area. As such, I think it would be awesome to go there sometime and prayer walk the area. But we'll see...
Right now, my excitement for what God would look to do is incredibly huge!
Like it, Love it, Want lots more of it! -- lets not be afraid to ask God to do big things again and again! And how completely awesome to be willing to live sacrificially in such a major way! Ah, man, I applaud that from the bottom of my heart! Truly sold out to God!

2 comments:

Liz.EJ.Lizzard.Elizabeth. said...

You let me know when you want to pary walk :) I'll be going to KC for a bunch of weekends until the end of the semester. I'd love to have you stay with me in KC!

Jo N. said...

okay, its a deal liz!