Fajita Fiesta!

So this past Tuesday was Christian Challenge's big kick off with the annual Fajita Fiesta. It turned out great with over 110 kids in attendance. God is so good and really blessed us. However, 3 hours prior to the start i had some serious reservations about the success of opening night when the hailstorm from no where showed up!

That's right! I said hail! Just 40min before 2:30pm the weather was over 107 degrees! In under an hour the hot arid campus of the University of Arizona turned into a network of islands seperated by fast flowing streams grimy asphalt colored water! There's seriously some places you could probably go kayaking :) (which is something i intend to try!)

This was definitely a memorable experience and a great lesson in the faithfulness of God. After seeing the deluge outside some people would be tempted to just fold and cancel when things seem to be heading toward disaster. We've planned to do things a certain way and dont think its possible for things to go any other way. I think the great temptation I've experienced in my life is to plan so well(or think i have) that sometimes I count out the wisdom and power of God. Rather than trusting in Him I trust in myself and my plan. However, in the past that hasnt always worked out. Several times in the past I've fallen flat on my face in very public ways, which is why I appreciate the director at Christian Challenge who was probably mindful of the Word of the Lord:

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed"

Proverbs 16:3

"In his heart a man plans his course , but the Lord determines his steps."

Proverbs 16:9

Now I'm not saying that I can plan anything for anything and as long as I pray and ask God to bless it the thing will get done. I have to recognize that first this is God's show and He just gives me the opportunity to play a part in it. God's show has a purpose and direction to effectively communicate His message. So when it comes to making decisions about activities related to Christian activity and proclaiming the glory of God, I need to keep the focus on the character of God and strive my best to ensure that the way I present is consistent with the nature of God. The activities that take place at event serve to build Christian community and serve as a witness to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in the community of believers.

If I have peace w/ God and have prayerfully submitted my will to His plan according to His purpose for His glory then I have nothing to fear the pressure for me to be "sucessful" in coporeal standards is off. I've committed all that I have to the incoporeal one and He will see His plan to completion.