Friday, May 30, 2003
Entry #2: Food for Thought
Did some more work on my webpage today.. I had forgotten how much work went into it! I'm also having to brush up on my HTML. At least my brother- the computer genius- is here for help. Be sure to check out my site! Below, I am including what I just posted on my "Food for Thought" section. I think it is very pertinent to my Thailand trip, as I continue to ask God to focus my mind and spirit-- I want my focus to be on being His hands, eyes, feet, and anything else to the Thai people. I don't want this to just be a summer vacation or a neat opportunity to see the world.
I also had a check today on my attitude about packing.. we found out today that we probably will only be able to take one 44 lb. suitcase with us. It could a lot worse, but it will still be interesting as I try to repack. Praise God that we will be able to bring anything with us. If that is the most suffering I will have to endure this summer, than I am blessed indeed. But even if worse comes, we are still blessed! Count it all joy, as James says.
This is some freelance writing that came out of my quiet time today. I was doing some reading in Lady in Waiting, as well as in Deuteronomy 16 and 30. I hope this gives you something to think about...
No Other gods
In a quiet moment resting before God, I heard Him whisper to me, "You shall have no other gods."
Startled, I said, "But Lord, I have no other gods than You. I serve you everyday; I tell others about You and what You are doing for me."
God whispered again, "You shall have no other gods."
"But Father," I cried, "haven't I surrendered my whole life to You? Haven't I chosen to leave what I wanted in order to pursue Your will? What else do You expect from me?"
Again He whispered, "You shall have no other gods."
I then saw a large object covered in a white sheet that rose out of the ground. It kept rising, rising... until the top seemed to nearly disappear into the clouds.
And God said, "This is the god that You have made with your own hands. In all your sacrifices, in all your service, in all your evangelism... it still grew. I see your heart, My child, and I know that you do want to seek Me. But I'm afraid that you have too often sought My hands, and not my face.
"You chose to serve Me, but while doing so you inwardly hoped for a blessing to make it worthwhile. You sought My will, but in doing so you expected to receive a good, peaceful life for yourself. What you must realize is that you must put Me before My blessings and My promises; you must love Me more than what I provide for you."
A strong gust of wind blew away the sheet covering the enormous object that had risen out of the ground. The sight that met my eyes made my blood freeze: there before me stood a massive gold-encrusted statue- a replica of myself.
You shall have no ther gods before Me." -Exodus 20:3
Did some more work on my webpage today.. I had forgotten how much work went into it! I'm also having to brush up on my HTML. At least my brother- the computer genius- is here for help. Be sure to check out my site! Below, I am including what I just posted on my "Food for Thought" section. I think it is very pertinent to my Thailand trip, as I continue to ask God to focus my mind and spirit-- I want my focus to be on being His hands, eyes, feet, and anything else to the Thai people. I don't want this to just be a summer vacation or a neat opportunity to see the world.
I also had a check today on my attitude about packing.. we found out today that we probably will only be able to take one 44 lb. suitcase with us. It could a lot worse, but it will still be interesting as I try to repack. Praise God that we will be able to bring anything with us. If that is the most suffering I will have to endure this summer, than I am blessed indeed. But even if worse comes, we are still blessed! Count it all joy, as James says.
This is some freelance writing that came out of my quiet time today. I was doing some reading in Lady in Waiting, as well as in Deuteronomy 16 and 30. I hope this gives you something to think about...
No Other gods
In a quiet moment resting before God, I heard Him whisper to me, "You shall have no other gods."
Startled, I said, "But Lord, I have no other gods than You. I serve you everyday; I tell others about You and what You are doing for me."
God whispered again, "You shall have no other gods."
"But Father," I cried, "haven't I surrendered my whole life to You? Haven't I chosen to leave what I wanted in order to pursue Your will? What else do You expect from me?"
Again He whispered, "You shall have no other gods."
I then saw a large object covered in a white sheet that rose out of the ground. It kept rising, rising... until the top seemed to nearly disappear into the clouds.
And God said, "This is the god that You have made with your own hands. In all your sacrifices, in all your service, in all your evangelism... it still grew. I see your heart, My child, and I know that you do want to seek Me. But I'm afraid that you have too often sought My hands, and not my face.
"You chose to serve Me, but while doing so you inwardly hoped for a blessing to make it worthwhile. You sought My will, but in doing so you expected to receive a good, peaceful life for yourself. What you must realize is that you must put Me before My blessings and My promises; you must love Me more than what I provide for you."
A strong gust of wind blew away the sheet covering the enormous object that had risen out of the ground. The sight that met my eyes made my blood freeze: there before me stood a massive gold-encrusted statue- a replica of myself.
You shall have no ther gods before Me." -Exodus 20:3
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