A Sojourner's Tale: 04/01/2011

So, it's been awhile since I last updated you all. And, well, life here never seems to slow down. Right now the hostel is getting ready for Easter weekend. We've planned lots of activities including a dutch food tasting, painting eggs, a city tour, and a free dinner with a short message.

All of this is great, but I can't help but feel that we should put this much effort into what we do everyday. Sure, Jesus didn't rise everyday, but he's living in us. So why don't we share that message? Being a christian isn't something that you do once a year or just during christmas. It's a decision you make every single day. To walk with the Lord. I sometimes wonder what kind of message we're sending to the world around us at Easter. "Jesus died for your sins, repent!" yata yata yata. What does that say to unbelievers? How does that help them understand the hope we have in him. The joy that can fill your soul. The everlasting peace that God gives us? The relief that comes with knowing everything is in His hands. Thats the message I want to share. However, I guess I shouldn't be to picky, because after all it's all a great message. Right? You don't get to pick and choose the bible.

In a recent conversation with a cleaner I was sharing one of my favorite bible verses with him ( Proverbs 16:9) "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps" And the cleaner goes "Wow, I really like that, but let me change this..." At that point I cut him off and said. "What? No, you don't agree if you're going to change something" Thats not how it works.

I feel that thats how most of us view life and christianity. We want to pick and choose. We like being a good person, we don't want to argue, just let everyone believe what they want. Agree with some of it, and leave the rest.

Well, thats what I've been thinking about the past few days. Here are some pictures of where I work and Amsterdam. Enjoy!