Many times this question has been asked by gracious people who love me and want to keep me in their prayers. I have felt at times, however, an embarrassment that I really have no solid plan that I can tell to people. In my own mind I've battled feelings that I am foolish, idealistic, or plain stupid for embarking on this road without a plan for knowing where the road is taking me. Especially, people remind me, when I have a family to provide for.
In moments like these, I remind myself of Genesis 12 in order to recall that there is precedent for God calling someone to GO without actually telling them where in the world they were going. Check it out for yourself...God tells Abraham to leave everything familiar to go to a land that "I WILL show you" (emphasis mine). Also, note that when Jesus called His disciples to follow He didn't give them a destination -- only an invitation to become something much more than what they were currently (Fishers of Men). Oh, how I want to become so much more than what I am currently!
A few encouraging outcomes of this time:
1. In my better moments I have a sense of exhilaration that literally God can do ANYTHING with me and my family and send us ANYWHERE He wants right now (this is an adventurous feeling).
2. My prayer life is very conversational with God right now because my life regularly feels so unstable.
3. I am God's adopted son. As corrupt as I am, He still chose to adopt me into His family. That really encourages me.
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Hey John,
When I read you blog I was thinking about what I had been studying in Philippians at Joy this session.
I know God has a plan for you guys, you do too.
So keep teaching us thru your blog, you have great words to share, and especially when God places things on your heart to share from his word with others. I am looking forward to reading how he is working in your lives and how He is speaking to you!
Keep on blogging!
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