We have decided to travel differently. Last summer we did 19 days and 6+K miles, something like 11 states. So we saw alot but really saw very little. We in thinking about it, see correlations w/everything and the way we do everything.... fast.....now sometimes there is in us a need for speed..:)
But back to my line of thought, mostly we go too fast. We brush by people, we fail to notice the needs around us. I mean our house is empty right now and we are in a failing economy who are we missing that NEEDS a place to live?? So we want to come at life differently, hoping that in Christ this difference is becoming, will become bone deep and lasting.
Praying to not just BE SLOWER but to be more intentional. And for those that think it comes with age, I don't think so...I think it comes from Him. He's done it and simply wants us to follow where HE leads, now I don't know about you but I can't follow unless I am paying attention.
Now if I could be like Erwin McManus calls ...a rhino, charging in love..well ..I hope so.....right now tho, I need to slow down and in the slowing be ready to speed into wherever it is He leads.....
I don't like Joab, brilliant strategist I am sure... just don't like him, his character in the latest readings.....that David listened to him I don't know..... just vaguely uncomfortable w/these latest readings....he maybe listens to Joab but he cries out to God. The psalms are such comfort, so beautiful and emotional...there is nothing wrong w/emotions as long as we don't allow them to drive us ....so to listen to others trusting You in them?? To listen more closely to You in order to hear You in others....
No comments:
Post a Comment