Reflections from the Urban Plunge

This morning, I spent time to reflect what the Lord taught me during the Urban Plunge. I was reminded that I was there to serve Jesus, not necessarily the community. I was given another reminder and push to step out of my comfort zone. But the most grand lesson I obtained from the past four days was that when I think I need to fill up, I really need to pour out.

One of our inductive Bible studies we did was based out of John 4, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. In verse 6, there is a detail that lets us know that Jesus was tired. Relatable, right? But then he goes on in that chapter to minister to a woman. What a radical concept that Jesus went and cared for people even when he was tired. I know that when I'm tired, I'm so focused on how I can be restored and refreshed, and not at all about caring for the needs of others. Well, leave it up to Jesus to push me out of that bubble that I have been struggling with for some time.

Monday evening, I was rather tired and frustrated. I went off to have some quiet time with the Lord. Later on, as I went into the sanctuary to wait for worship to begin, I drew this image, reflecting what I was desperately needing from the Lord - to have my heart filled up by Him. I was feeling so distant from my Love.

I put my drawing away once worship began. A couple of songs into the night, I noticed one of my friends in need of comfort and help. Without a second thought, I go to care for her and end up missing the rest of worship as well as the message. To be honest, there were a few moments that I wished I was inside praising God through song and hearing the message. Ultimately, however, God fulfilled my heart's desire to be filled - I was obedient to care for a friend who needed love and His love was poured out unto us. Funny how that works. It's in the inconvenient moments that we grow. It's when we pour out to others and worry less about our own needs and desires that God fills, quenches, and satisfies.


Slow down, be still
Let go, we will
Be here, be now
Slow down, be still
Breathe in, refill
Be here, be now

If you choose to love
To know that the call
Is to give all you are
To give love away, away

Rise, rise, people of love rise
People of love rise, give yourself away
Rise, rise, people of love rise
People of love rise, give yourself away
Give yourself away, give yourself away

Slow down, just breathe
Be still, believe
Be here, be now
Slow down and see
It’s all you need
Be loved and free

And to hear the call, is to give your love away
And to hear the call, is to give your love away
And to hear the call, is to give your life away
Is to give your life away

We’re not safe, we’re not safe
But we will rise

"Rise" Robbie Seay Band