My week back...questions!

So, I have been back in the states for a week now and still trying to reconcile all that has been happening, considering the question, "Should such a man as I run?", and trying to adjust back to the normal American life. I still haven't uploaded my pictures, but work and church have me a bit busy so BACK OFF :)

Anyways, I am preaching this Sunday at Alethia and I am curious what God is going to say through me. The subject is Enoch from Hebrews 11 and I have been very impressed with who is and what little the Bible had to say about his existence. However, the one clear cut thing about him is that he did what was pleasing to the Lord and that he walked with God.

So I ask the question, how do we do what is pleasing to the Lord? Often times, I think the question becomes, "How do I avoid sin?" Which is sad because it neglects that amazing things that can happen when are in a state of walking with God. You see, we can avoid sin (as Enoch had to have done during his time) by not going on the internet, getting rid of our TV, never being around that person who makes us angry, etc. But then what? What do we do with our time and energy? Walking with God is about cutting off your hand to avoid sin, but also about using your other hand for good works!

This leads me to the question I have been pondering for the week about Rwanda: What do we do? Or more importantly for me, what do I do? I call this my therefore moment. You stopped watching TV, therefore...you stopped looking a pictures of naked women, therefore...I went to Rwanda and saw and heard awesome and terrible things, therefore...I just can't shake the question! Until God gives me an answer, I won't be able to.

I started by reading the book The Bishop of Rwanda. It's an incredible retelling of the genocide, but most importantly it's a book about the Grace and Redemption given through Jesus. The subtitle is "Finding Forgiveness Amidst a Pile of Bones." If you would like a somewhat graphic, but ultimately accurate story of the genocide and where the country is now and where it's growing, read it. It's by Bishop John Rucyahana and my library had a copy. I feel as thought the first thing I can really do is raise awareness for the situation, the orphans, the joy, the sorrow, everything. The story is powerful and I believe that there are many men and women who are walking with God in Rwanda right now.

What comes next? I'm not sure right now. Raise some money, get some kids sponsored, adopt, pray, dream, support, go back, I don't know. I ask that you would continue to pray alongside of me and my family.