Joy Unspeakable

JOY. There is joy in this place of Jackson Mississippi and at the Spencer Perkins Foundation. God is working and is alive and if it takes a trip to travel down south to experience him and the Joy it is worth it. I prayed and asked God to open my eyes and prepare my heart to hear and see the new things he has to teach me. We have all fallen short of the glory of God yet he still loves us. The theme for our Jackson Team 2013 comes from Titus 2:11-14 it is powerful, “¹¹ for the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. ¹² It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, ¹³ while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, ¹⁴ who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” This speaks what this whole trip has been about. Our pride is what entangles us in our sin.  This causes racism and hatred toward others. If we just learn to become selfless and humble before God and desire good to all, the world would be changed for the better. I am constantly struck how much HOPE Dr. John Perkins has faith in this generation to rise up and to be different. That through the power of God and from the Grace he offers us we can overcome anything. Dr. Perkins has such much wisdom and brings so much joy and smiles. I want to adopt him as my grandpa. He inspires me so much. It was such a blessing to attend church at New Horizon church and have devotions early in the morning or late at night. The Pastor was very passionate and taught us that faithfulness brings redemption. Jesus was faithful to the task God had for him on the cross and I am challenged to do the same. The three points: 1. Hearing to God’s voice 2. Submitting to God   3. Persevere and never give up. WE are REDEEMED. Many times sitting there listening to my teammates talk about how God is speaking to them and breaking walls and or chains allowing us to be open and vulnerable for God to do a work in us. Other people need to blog but just wanted to tell you all  that God is good and ALIVE. Count it all JOY.

                                                                                IN CHRIST,

 Anna Spykstra