Before I became a professional counselor, I was in Christian ministry for 8 years. I spent time doing volunteer ministry and paid ministry, being a servant and a leader (which should still be a servant). I was very active in a prayer ministry in Guam and have held many different positions in the church in the past decade.
I'm about to get a little serious with you. One major reason we desire to move to Hawaii is because we believe God is doing a great work there. Many years ago, I was praying with a friend when I had an overwhelming sense of God's presence and felt His heart toward the Hawaiian islands. Even in paradise, there is great struggle and suffering, homelessness and hopelessness, violence and substance abuse.
There is no perfect paradise on this earth. The Garden of Eden is hidden from us and we live in a dying and corrupt world. Enough seriousness for ya?
I just felt like getting real with you this morning.
I want to go to Hawaii and bring hope to those who are suffering in paradise. Not everyone lives in a mansion by the sea or drinks out of little coconut cups all day. There are real problems there. Crime, drugs, domestic violence, child abuse. As a counselor, my heart is drawn toward helping those that are suffering in life.
I currently work at an acute psychiatric hospital, as mentioned in previous posts. I work with the most severe patients in the hospital. I work with patients who have absolutely no sense of hope or motivation to live anymore, or they want to kill others, or they believe they are not human or even hailed from this planet. These are my people, day in and day out.
These people exist in Hawaii, and Bali, Fiji and the most beautiful and amazing places in the world.
The place you live in will not be your ultimate happiness, regardless of how amazing it may be.
I have peace regardless of where I live, or where I go, because I have faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Since one fateful day, June 10, 2007, I have been at peace in my soul. I know that I am forgiven for the many, many things I have done wrong in my life and I live with a sense of hopeful and joyful expectation that THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
I'm being honest because our adventure to Hawaii is not just our own dream. It is where we feel God is leading, calling and drawing us. He has placed a dream in our hearts and the Bible says to commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will establish your plans (Psalm 37:5).
We are committing our way to the Lord. We do trust Him in all things. We know He will make it come to pass.
#spiritual moment
PSALM 37:5 (KJV)
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
I'm about to get a little serious with you. One major reason we desire to move to Hawaii is because we believe God is doing a great work there. Many years ago, I was praying with a friend when I had an overwhelming sense of God's presence and felt His heart toward the Hawaiian islands. Even in paradise, there is great struggle and suffering, homelessness and hopelessness, violence and substance abuse.
There is no perfect paradise on this earth. The Garden of Eden is hidden from us and we live in a dying and corrupt world. Enough seriousness for ya?
I just felt like getting real with you this morning.
I want to go to Hawaii and bring hope to those who are suffering in paradise. Not everyone lives in a mansion by the sea or drinks out of little coconut cups all day. There are real problems there. Crime, drugs, domestic violence, child abuse. As a counselor, my heart is drawn toward helping those that are suffering in life.
I currently work at an acute psychiatric hospital, as mentioned in previous posts. I work with the most severe patients in the hospital. I work with patients who have absolutely no sense of hope or motivation to live anymore, or they want to kill others, or they believe they are not human or even hailed from this planet. These are my people, day in and day out.
These people exist in Hawaii, and Bali, Fiji and the most beautiful and amazing places in the world.
The place you live in will not be your ultimate happiness, regardless of how amazing it may be.
I have peace regardless of where I live, or where I go, because I have faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Since one fateful day, June 10, 2007, I have been at peace in my soul. I know that I am forgiven for the many, many things I have done wrong in my life and I live with a sense of hopeful and joyful expectation that THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
I'm being honest because our adventure to Hawaii is not just our own dream. It is where we feel God is leading, calling and drawing us. He has placed a dream in our hearts and the Bible says to commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will establish your plans (Psalm 37:5).
We are committing our way to the Lord. We do trust Him in all things. We know He will make it come to pass.
#spiritual moment
PSALM 37:5 (KJV)
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
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