"Someone help Jordan!": Toronto day 1

My day began at 3:30 a.m. and at 4:45 a.m. I arrived at RDU airport where I joined five other people to head to Toronto, Canada. By 5:00  a.m. "Someone help Jordan!" had become a common  phrase. Though in all honesty, I did need help... it quickly  became a joke. 

When I stared at the check-in screen in confusion... "someone help Jordan!" 

When I barely slipped on ice... "someone help Jordan!" 

When I was struggling getting out of the car, my foot stuck in a seat belt... "someone help Jordan!" 

When I practically collapsed while going up the stairs with my 50 lb. bag... "someone help Jordan!"

When my laughter became uncontrollable and completely out of control... "someone help Jordan!" 

You get the point. The list could go on and on, and though it was sincerely a joke, to some degree the idea of "needing help" is unappealing, even in this situation. Pride begins to take control as humility fades away, and even though I laughed a little voice in my head was saying, "Jordan you got this!" 

The realization of this hit home tonight as I sat  praying in a living room in Toronto with an amazing group of people. One man prayed asking the Holy Spirit to come into our lives. He proclaimed, God we know we can't do this thing with out you! 

He prayed, "God, you tell us in Luke that if we ask, you will give it to us." 

Luke 11:13 says, "So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly father give the Holy spirit to those who ask him." 

Just moments before someone had also prayed, "God, you tell us we receive not because we ask not." 

It all clicked in my  head, and though at this moment I didn't think about "someone help Jordan," I later did and smiled.

I CANNOT do any good alone.  I cannot make a difference in Toronto this week alone. No good works can be done through me, alone. I need help. The encouraging thing is, God promises that if we ask for help He promises to give it to us. 

But we HAVE to ask. He clearly says, "for those who ask." He doesn't say, "I will give it to those who think they can do this alone." He doesn't say He will give it to those saying, "Jordan you got this." We receive not because we ask not. 

I am completely aware and humbly admitting, Lord, I can't do this alone. Praying, God,  come work through me in this lost city of Toronto. 

I am saying, "Someone help Jordan!"