Layover Thoughts

I’m sitting in the Dallas airport waiting for my flight to San José, Costa Rica at 3pm Central Time!

I was thinking back to something really cool God did.

I have been waiting for this whole thing to really sink in for a long time. Thanks to God, I have been unwaveringly motivated toward this throughout the process, but the difficult consequences of leaving finally hit me briefly on Wednesday night as I was trying to fall asleep (of course). My mind was going a million kilometers a minute (trying to transition my brain to metric). Even though my friends and family are extremely supportive (a blessing I know many don’t have), I started realizing how much it was still emotionally affecting them - my parents especially. It burdened me.

The next day, tired, and with so much to accomplish, I decided I really should start by opening up Face to Face by Kenneth Boa which phrases Scripture in prayer-form for each day. You may have had a similar experience where God bizarrely and blatantly places verses and truths in your life right when you need them. The “Affirmation” section had this excerpt from Luke 14. I think The Message articulates it powerfully,

“…Jesus turned and told them, ‘Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one’s own self!—can’t be my disciple. Anyone who won’t shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can’t be my disciple’” (Luke 14:26-27).

And then,

“Simply put, if you’re not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can’t be my disciple” (Luke 14:33).

Praising God for His consistent confirmation, affirmation and care!