Wrecked Creative Expressions | Jon Stolpe Stretched

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When I was in Guatemala last month, we had evening worship every night up on the roof of the compound where we stayed. Each night, the Adventures in Missions team would lead us in some form of creative expression. Typically, this time revolved around prayer. One night, we were each handed a piece of construction paper and some markers. We were then instructed to be creative in writing down or drawing how we felt God was speaking to us at that particular moment.

I had just finished reading Wrecked by Jeff Goins along with the trip to Guatemala had me thinking a lot about getting out of my comfort zone. Here is what came to mind as I wrote down my thoughts:

As you can see, part of it is cut off and some of it was blurred. Here’s a recap of what I wrote on this paper.

WRECKED

Getting out of my comfort zone was so worth it!
I have one life. I want to make it count.
Never ever forget today.
Don’t underestimate the power of one to make a difference.
Let my heart break for the things that break the heart of God.
Don’t strive to be comfortable. Strive to be disturbed.
Stop. Listen. Be still. Fight distraction.
Pursue wreckage and strive for a life of meaning.
You are never too old or too young to make a difference.

7-29-2012 (This was the day that our team finished the house.)

These thoughts still apply today.

How is God speaking to you these days? What’s making you uncomfortable?

http://livingthestory.me/ Thomas Mason

Great thoughts, Jon. For me it’s stop hiding. Reveal the truth.
- http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe
  
  Sounds like there are some blog posts in those thoughts. I’d love to hear how the truth is being revealed in and through your life.
  - http://livingthestory.me/ Thomas Mason
    
    Actually today’s post touches on that a bit. More to come in the future, I suppose. Thanks!
Arny

My friend and bandmate has really been helping me to get out of my slump!!!!
- http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe
  
  Isn’t it great to have friends like this?
http://twitter.com/cupojoegirl Eileen Knowles

“Don’t strive to be comfortable. Strive to be disturbed.” Love that
- http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe
  
  Thanks, Eileen. I’m glad I saved this. These are thoughts that I don’t want to forget.
http://www.brandongilliland.com/ Brandon Gilliland

Awesome example! I recently had a defining moment happen on the recent mission trip I went on. I wrote all about it here: http://brandongilliland.com/our-sufficiency-comes-from-god/
- http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe
  
  Brandon, Thanks for sharing. It’s pretty amazing that we were both on missions trips at the same time. These trips can give us so much to challenge us and so much to reflect on. Sounds like your trip was life changing as well.
  - http://www.brandongilliland.com/ Brandon Gilliland
    
    It was life changing! And I also found it cool that our trips were basically the same week…
http://tcavey.blogspot.com/ TCAvey

Great lessons, thanks for sharing!
- http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe
  
  You’re welcome, TC.
http://www.beyondthesinnersprayer.wordpress.com/ Barb

Wow, evening worship on the roof in Guatemala – that sounds incredible. What makes me uncomfortable? Blogging! I don’t mind sharing in front of people I don’t know who share the same problems as I (re my Bloggers Temptations Bible study). But it’s hard to share in front of people I do know who don’t share those temptations!
- http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe
  
  Barb, Thanks for connecting here. Yes, evening roof-top worship in Guatemala was pretty incredible. I still have the songs running through my head from time to time.
http://www.leahadams.org/ Leah Adams

Trust ME with everything because I am trustworthy. Hold everything of this world with an open palm. God is beginning to stretch me with these thoughts.
- http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe
  
  Sounds like your blog post the other day was just the beginning. I’ll look forward to see where this goes for you.
http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

I’m in the middle of reading Wrecked and it’s a great book so far. God calls us to get out of our comfort zones and do something for Him. I’m being more intentional about sharing God with others and helping them become better people. Great thoughts.