Doors Wide Open

The other day a group of us were riding the bus when we noted that although we were traveling down what could be considered in the US a highwayesque type of road, the bus doors were still wide open. As a matter of fact, the bus doors here never close. It hadnt hit me before, but in the states, that would never happen. People would complain that it was unsafe or someone would get hurt etc etc... Yet before it was brought up, I never even really felt it was odd or unsafe. It just was how things worked. I think this concept of the doors open riding down a highway is a good image for what working with GK can feel like. GK does things a lot of people would consider crazy and impossible. They've brought housing and peaceful communities to the poorest of the poor, violent areas that now not only have a shot at peace and livelihood, but are now on their way to self sustainability. They are bringing together organizations and people from all levels and all walks of life. The things that GK has done has turned what many people would consider idealism into reality. Yet that reality certainly means taking risks, and being open for whatever the road brings. At this moment, the road brings lots of changes - constantly. The challenge is certainly to be able to respond positively - that ok, its not what I'm used to, and hey, it may not even be my preference (I am one much more for the not gray areas in life), but this is something that is working to restore dignity, to restore hope and honestly seems to be love in action. Being open and active in my discernment and awareness is key to being able to contribute to this program - where ever and however I best fit in. So its ok, I tell myself, that my project is lax in definition or goal, or when I do get goals that they seem so big as its impossible to complete. The longer I am here, the more certain I am that this is where I am supposed to be, and that as uncertain as it seems to me now, God definitely has a plan for me here. So please join me in prayers for not just myself, but all my fellow GKBC travelers as we journey and now as we part to our individual challenges and locations. I pray that we all are able to respond to greatness before us welcomingly, positively and with hearts full of faith and love so that we are able to fully serve our greatest purpose in God's design in each moment. Cause thats how GK works. Thanks as always for your continued support in our adventures. Love and God Bless