Rude Graffiti

Over the course of the next week or so I hope to upload a few posts regarding my trip to South Africa with Team World Vision. I still have to find some time to really think through a lot of things and digest my entire experience. What I can tell you now is that it was an amazing time, and a period that I feel much was learned. With that being said, one of the main things I came back with was a renewed sense to spend more time with God.

No, I don’t mean more time reading my bible or praying. I mean simply spending more time with Him. Period. As I’ve done that this week I’ve come away with 2 positive things to keep my mind focused on.

First, I want to focus on living here, right now. No more focus on the past, no worrying or focusing on the future. Just live right here, right now. Enjoy being in God’s presence NOW! I’ve found that when I dwell on the past or worry about the future, God’s never a part of that picture. However, when I focus on right now, I tend to allow Him more access. So, that’s one of my focus’.

Second, I want to see things as they are, and not see them as something they’re not. Confused? Basically, I tend to the pessimistic view of things. I am working on viewing things in a positive light, choosing to focus on what things are, not what I wish they would be.

As I spent some time in James 4 this morning, I was reminded that often times I view things in an opposite manner that God does. I want my view to be more like His. James 4 doesn’t necessarily speak to this, but as I read with an open mind, eyes, and heart, my thoughts gravitated toward this.

So, South Africa was a great experience, if for nothing else than I came back with a renewed vigor to “hang” with God, live in the here and now, and focus more on the postiives than the negatives. I’ve many amazing experiences, pics, and vids to share with you all over the coming days, so stay tuned. I will alert people via facebook as to when a new blog has been posted. Until then, I’ll be hanging with God.