Yesterday at Plunge was kind of weird. I’m hanging out, and then all of sudden there’s this group of people around me. And not only that, the little group that is around me starts growing. I’m not usually a magnetic person, but I guess this group as a whole has it’s own charge. Which is also weird, because it’s pretty much like Nathan said, “You will connect with a certain group of people.” And there seems to be a certain character to this group.
So I guess I’m a guide now. The process of connecting with people was easier than I thought it would be–it just kind of happened.
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers–not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
5Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a] 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:2-7)
That passage, which was quoted in the McManus book I’ve been reading, seems to summarize most of what I should know.
I’m willing.
I’m not doing it for the money. In fact, I’m not getting any money. But also, I’m pretty sure I’m not doing it for myself. I could be doing it for the privilege, for the privilege of watching God do His miracles in people’s lives, including my own.
Without being ignorant to the plank in my own eye, I think I can be an example. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how incredibly awesome my life has been. It’s awesome because for some strange reason, I can’t remember exactly when it was–I know it was definetly by grade four, possibly grade two or three–I accidently fell in love. I managed to come out of the normally dreaded Sunday school actually loving God, and Jesus. Thanks to parents who loved me and brought me to church, a Sunday school teacher who would cry when she talked about Jesus, and a community who looked after myself and my friends. I asked God for wisdom just like Solomon, and I know he gave it, and is giving it too me. I asked for things like David’s heart… I was even sneaky enough to ask to be like Jesus… I was a greedy little kid who wanted everything. I knew God would give me those things–I probably learned that in church. I screwed-up many times along the way, in a handful of ways, all connected to selfishness–but I didn’t completely destroy myself, and somehow I even managed to get some Godliness from my younger days. I have every right to boast about this, not because it’s my own accomplishment, but because it’s Jesus.
I just fell in love.
I think I’ll stop here for now. My brain is kind of only half there, maybe I shouldn’t listen to music when I blog. 
But as a closing thought… I think whatever needs I may have, are being taken care of…
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