The passport application is off and now we need to work on ironing out the details for the travel plans. Currently, we are trying to find the best price on airfare and it is my understanding that the church's travel agent in trying to get a bulk discount with our trip and two other trips to Thailand about the same time. Also, in Taiwan Mark is working on allocating bikes for us to ride.
This week I have thought a lot about Psalm 139, especially the last two verses: "Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." This verse is a great follow up to verse I talked about last time in Joshua 3 when Israel stepped out in faith into the flood waters of the Jordon river. The one direction Joshua gave the people in verse three before they attempted to cross the river was to "Consecrate yourselves." Over the last several months as I have spent time in confession I am beginning to realize that the process of consecration is a life long endeavour. Take for example my tendency to create an idol out of racing. I have sought forgiveness for this repeatedly and even had one of those ground breaking growth spurts in my walk with Christ over the idolization of racing. Even though I have had some great victories in this area Christ's standard is perfection both physically and mentally; consequently, from now until my day of judgement I will have to seek God's forgiveness over the area of my life. Just like the perpetual recovery process from drug and alcohol addictions. Getting back to the point, it's my desire for God to "search" deep into my soul and "know" what's there because it's not all flowers and giggling babies. It is my desire for Him to lead me down the "way everlasting" to IMPACT my wife, my family, friends, neighbors, and this world. Joshua finishes his instructions for crossing the river by saying: "consecrate yourself, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you." Sounds like a good place to be.
Pray this week for our team. We are trying to organize an 8K race for the caring pregnacy center as well as plan this trip. We need energy, unity, and open doors to get it all done.
Thanks for you prayers and don't forget to let me know how I can pray for you.
1 comment:
Psa. 139 was a powerful tool in my life and continues to be in two areas. First, we can't hide anything from God. Secondly, He loves us in our deepest "pit". The searching aspect that you mentioned is so cool because it really is you who is doing the action since God already knows all about you. You are cooperating with Him to search out those areas of need and letting go of your control over the leading part. You're right about it being lifelong. But it's the only way, really.
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