Not a lot has changed since the last time I wrote. I'm still struggling with being behind the scenes. I hear about other intern experiences and it makes me wish that I was doing more 'ministry'. Honestly, at times I feel like what I am doing doesn't matter. (And most of the time its because I see what another intern has done and feel like the same thing is expected from me or I am jealous of their experience, and that if I don't do that it somehow makes what I am doing less valuable).
However, I have to say that at times I feel that what I am doing is contributing to the spread of the gospel. The last couple of days that I have been in the office have been spent typing phrases that are going to be used in a linguistic survey among the Tai Dam people group. I am awed by the fact that somehow the words I typed are going to help the Tai Dam have the Bible in their language!
So, I guess the struggle is more in learning to look for God's approval rather than human approval, but I'm finding that's easier said than done.
Thanks for your blog Jessica, That is pretty Awesome that you are contributing to the Bible for those people. Pretty Dang Kewl! Keep up the good work no matter what it is, we all know what you are capable of and what God is capable of through you. You're a pretty smart woman Jessica Reeves! Love you lots!
ReplyDeleteJust remember that every internship experience is different. As soon as I finish writing this to you, I will be beginning work on a paper I am submitting to the Stone Campbell Journal Conference. Unless we made bad decisions, we are precisely where God wants to be. In fact, Romans 3.28 tells us that even if we have made bad decisions, God will work them to the good because we love and follow him. Use every instance you see the Thai people and culture as a moment to thank God for his diversity and to pray that God will redeem these people and their culture so that they remain diverse, but still come under the sovereignty and love of Jesus. Just the fact that you are out there speaks worlds to me.
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for you.