Yes, we have just arrived in Lindale, TX about....20 min ago.
When we arrived...shoo we just laid in the beds and rested...driving for 11 hours in a tiny car(or any vehicle) is rough on the body. Props to dad...he drove most of it. 9 hours. He got tired and I took over...I probably could have handled 8 hours easily with my music. I barely survived keeping the volume low with David Crowder Band...I like that and it barely worked low volume.
Well...The adventure starts. Im relating too much to The Hobbit recently. Its quite scary how its occurances of adventure and fear of the unknown are ever-true...Thank God J.R.R. Tolkein wrote the book.
I was reading Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson. It's a great book. One part talks about slowing our lives down to the day-to-day ministry that goes on in our lives. And that we really shouldn't focus so much on the BIG long-term ministry as much as we should on the day-to-day ones. For instance the Good Samaritan...Im pretty sure he had things to do, but he took the time out of his "busy" schedule and helped a man. And Mark used an illustration of Jesus and the blind man who wouldnt stop crying to Him. He continues to say how "Jesus stopped" and saw this man, not as a "human interruption", but a "divine apppointment".
Long-term ministry is a great plan to have in mind. Those were key words too. Having a plan is great. It guides you and it helps you stay focused. But Im saying here is a "tentative"(loosely used) plan is better. Not something that its "This way or else", but rather a "This way until God says to do otherwise" one. There is a big difference. The first puts man in control, while the latter is man's limited control understanding an all-powerful God who IS in control. Its humbling when you think about it.
By far...Im excited to see why God wants me here, to chase the heart of Jesus, and enter into a time of growth beyond my imagination.
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