"Thank you Gary. Fun to revisit this dusty site! I am still committed to the SOIL manifesto. So much water under the bridge this past year and a half."
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Wait for the Lord!
One of my problems is hastiness. I have often started out on a journey, so eager to begin, that I left without some important things, or proper directions. This applies to my work and responsibilities too. In the midst of the busyness, it is so easy to get into the stuff without being properly prepared. When this becomes chronic it is easy to lose my center. Busyness so easily becomes about me. In my meditations today I was struck by the selfish nature of taking on too much - If I lose my center and rely on reserves rather than drawing from a fresh spring in my life, than I am good for no one.
I have been memorizing Psalm 27 lately and was blessed by the final two verses: "I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord!"
Despair at all the unfinished work that lay before me and the state of the world - the wars, calamities, and brokenness. The land of the living - that true land and that true life. Let us keep hoping and walking towards that as we keep in fellowship, never neglecting to uphold one another.
How does this relate to busyness? Before "I" get moving on the tasks, I must wait for the Lord, which means I must quiet my heart before him and discern his will to move forward with all that is before me. There is too much at stake to not wait for the Lord!
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I have been journeying with John in his engagement in fulfilling the SOIL commitment. This led me to look back at the site and notice that it has been inactive for quite some time. I assume we have all been engaged in the current calling God has placed before each one of us. For the past four years Linda and I have been engaged in starting a shelter for runaway/homeless youth in crisis: https://www.yeshelter.org/with a couple of forays to Kenya and…See More
"Craig. Thanks for this incredible song. What truth and challenge I found in it. I will not be at Street Church tonight so please say hello to our new friends. Thanks again for this post. John"
Song: End of my journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSzJcBogkU&feature=youtube_gdata_playerLoved this song, gives the example of what the cross and message of Christs life. Total surrender to ego, to be resurected to live in and from spirit. Following and surrendering to Christ.To be who we are and what we have come at this time in life to do on the earth. Only through the holy spirit can that be revealed.See More
"Hi John, thank you for the encouraging verse's. They were very powerful and very enlightening! I read that from a book called " A course in miracles". Thank you again for all the spiritual lifting you have brought to my…"
"Hi John, had great time seeing you last night! Again thank for the invite to SOIL, hope I can share some positive energy with the site!"
"Holiness often isn't thought of in that way these days but that is so true. In what ways am I living a life that is different from the general way of the world, a life that is separated from the 'normal' way of living?"
"Good to see you on SOIL brother. I am excited about the possibilities. Shoot me an update on your life.
Your brother, John"
"Hi Dave it's good to see you on here. Look forwards to the conversation."
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