COMFORT OF COSTA

When I was landing in Costa Rica I wrote a blog about how I had been asking God for the gift of prophecy. I went on to say that I believed that God was saying that His comfort would fall on me in Costa Rica and that the blog would be a testament to His faithfulness and glory. Well well well was that a word of prophecy for sure. In more ways than I will talk about in this blog, there’s actually only one way I will talk about. The biggest way this came to pass was in a way I would of never expected. It was finally understanding the finished work of the cross, understanding that Christ didn’t die so I could have ups and downs but so that I would reunited to my original union with God. Adam walked with God in the cool of the morning but because of Christ every breathe I breathe is in His presence it’s just a matter slowing down and recognizing it. He never leaves us we just turn a blind eye to Him unknowingly. Now maybe at first you might ask how this brought me comfort. Well lemme tell you, I had come out of the fear of God dangling me over hell telling me to be a good boy or else. I entered into a real relationship with Him and was excited to no longer have to obey out of fear. My new understanding of God was much more personal and loving and because I loved Him so much I wanted to make Him proud. I started doing things to please Him and to bring us closer. Innocent enough however in doing this I put my self into the legalistic faith I had been trying to avoid for so long it just looked different. And it’s because of this wrong idea of our relationship my revelation brought so much comfort. I don’t have to work anymore, I don’t have to read my Bible everyday or pray before every meal to be close to God. In fact in doing so I was actually being self righteous because I believed my actions could be my salvation rather than the cross. This all being said God did speak on that plane entering Costa Rica and my faith looks totally different in Guatemala. I continue to grow in my understanding of God and truth everyday. Also I want to express how extremely thankful I am for everyone who supported me in fundraising and those who continue to support me in prayer. None of this would have been possible without you all, aswell as my parents for letting me drop out to do this. I have always dreamed of living and unusual life and now here I am and plan on continuing to live this life with the King.