the celebrity effect KHB: Thinking about how they just wanted to stand close to you white people. Is there something intangible that they though was going to rub off on them, or have an effect on them that would change them or their lives? I know all of us at some time have felt that if we could meet someone, whether a celebrity or someone of admirable character, something, no, Something, would be different in our lives.
I guess my 'celebrity' has been Elizabeth Elliot. She has encapsulated so much wisdom and so concisely delivered it to me that I always wanted to 'stand next to her'. I did get to hear her speak at Urbana in '81, and sat VERY close to the front. Ironically, those who arrived just in time, after all the seats had filled, got to sit at her feet on the stage. I had arrived quite early to get a good seat. God does have a good sense of humor, doesn't he?
So the tendency to follow is in each of us, after all we are sheep who need a shepherd, and He is the one most worthy of our association.
Your experiences It has been interesting following your experiences. You can tell when God is working through you and that is very important. Sometimes we do not know whether God is working through us. But, rest assured, He is working hrough you. God wants you to work for Him in right motives. It sounds to me that you have done that.
God be with you on your trip home. May you continue to see His work in your life!
Amy
Praying for all of you Hi Kirsten,
Thanks for sharing. The Lord is doing awesome things through you and your team. I wil pray for a fabulous race to the finish and health and safety for the trip home. God Bless you for your courage and perseverance.
Love ya.
it's ok! Often times the disciples or apostles were marked as having fear. We are never condemned for our feelings but rather if our feelings cause us to do something non-Christlike. God will guide if you allow him to do so!
Have a great trip!
You need to write more often little lady! This was so encouraging to me. Praise God for what he is doing in you miss Miller. It is truly profound and amazing, and I totally get the FMSC thing! We do hear about Haiti a lot! haha I've nearly been lead down the same path a few times... : ) Anyway, I can't wait to hear more about your adventures. Miss you!
hi back Kirstin Hi sweetie, how are you! i love your pictures, a picture is worth a thousand words. glad you are having fun and learning alot. what a rich time in your life. i am really happy for you.
we are missing you, and at fmsc too. not the same without you and your bubly happy ways.
i worked today, it went well. monday we have alot of cleaning to do cuz not many groups. i dont mind, as long as i stay busy. lois and i love working together, we eat our lunch together etc. today we had out a huge bowl of candy corn! not good cuz i love the stuff.
tha gala is coming up! It will be fun. my ? is should i leave my wallett at home...i just love their silent aucheon. (i have no spell check on here so bear with me, i am a pretty bad speller )
i bought new shoes for it (desperatly needed, i lost (seriously, well left) my last good pair of black shoes at a funeral. long story. :-)
i miss you, just writing on this makes me miss you alot. kathy and i were wondering if we could come visit you there. wouldnt that be great. if she cant i'd love to come. i have thursday and fridays off and sometimes wednesday, depends. can you pick a day for next week and i'll come? any time is fine, just not wednesday night, i work. i'd prefer day so i dont have to drive at night looking for signs etc. (cuz never been there...duh)
i am so weird, just typing away rambling on here. i just had a glass of wine. maybe it will make me tired and i'll conk out to sleep. 11:30 pm! oh my gosh. do you have a lights out time there? if so you could buy one of those itty bitty book lights and read in bed, i do that, its great. just finished a great book, john grishem, so sad its done. a book is like a good friend. there i go being weird again.
i am starting a new bible study tomorrow. its on the life of paul. i am looking forward to it. i havnt been in one in a long time,,,it's about time. i feel God led me to this one, i'm glad. my friend is in it so i'll go with her. she is so nice. we do "Mom's in Touch" after that at her house. thats were we pray for our kids, their teachers and ourselves. it is so nice. we always have bible time and deep prayer. great. i've been in it for 6 or os years. god really showed it to me. dont you love when he does that. i'm sure you feel that way now.
well i should get going, i love ya. take care and call me sometime soon (952-221-1808 and e-mail me if you can too.
affjcf@msn.com
bye
amy
India... Kirsten,
How lovely to hear from you via the Blog :) Sounds like your having a Blessed time finding out all about waiting on the Lord and more :) I was so tickled you choose India, or that God choose it for you would be better stated! Remember from the first I kept thinking India girl, India!! It blessed me to know God had that in my heart for you too!! God is SO COOL!!!
Bless you...Miss You....love you...Chris
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the celebrity effect
KHB: Thinking about how they just wanted to stand close to you white people. Is there something intangible that they though was going to rub off on them, or have an effect on them that would change them or their lives? I know all of us at some time have felt that if we could meet someone, whether a celebrity or someone of admirable character, something, no, Something, would be different in our lives. I guess my 'celebrity' has been Elizabeth Elliot. She has encapsulated so much wisdom and so concisely delivered it to me that I always wanted to 'stand next to her'. I did get to hear her speak at Urbana in '81, and sat VERY close to the front. Ironically, those who arrived just in time, after all the seats had filled, got to sit at her feet on the stage. I had arrived quite early to get a good seat. God does have a good sense of humor, doesn't he? So the tendency to follow is in each of us, after all we are sheep who need a shepherd, and He is the one most worthy of our association.