Wednesday, January 14, 2009

New Thoughts


I don't often write these sorts of these, but I have some thoughts I would like to share.
God has been dealing with me about relationship. That this whole missions process is not just about trusting him to help us get to Austria, but that He wants to have relationship with me in the process. I believe God can come through with the funds we need in just the right time. But he has been asking me to allow him to sit beside me in relationship as I call pastors, as I pray for students, as I prepare to share with churches and groups. It is challenging to wrap my mind around the idea that Jesus wants to sit and make phone calls with me. It is the last thing I can imagine God wanting to do. But it really isn't about the doing. It is about the relationship. We do all sorts of stuff with students in Austria, but the stuff is only secondary, it is about building relationship. Now I don't know if playing Cranium with God would be that fun (especially if he is on the other team and you like to win) but I think Jesus would enjoy being a part of the activity, in order to help our relationship with him.