Closer to Him

This time of deputation and travelling really tend to draw me closer to the Lord. Closer through faith and learning to lean and wait on Him...on His timing. This is how it has to be-it is part of the journey to our destination of sharing Him with the unreached people in Asia. It is also a real time of reflection for me...a time where I look back and see how far He has brought our family...a time to see how He has been faithful over and over...a time to think about where we have come from and where we are going.

Here is a bit of my quiet time yesterday...it just really spoke volumes to me about the journey we have been on.

"It is through complete suffering that the Holy Spirit works many miraculous things deep within our soul. In this condition, our entire being lies perfectly still under the hand of God; every power and ability of the mind, will, and heart are at last submissive; a quietness of eternity settles into the entire soul; and finally, the mouth becomes quiet, having only a few words to say.

At this point the person stops imagining castles in the sky, and pursing foolish ideas, and his reasoning becomes calm and relaxed, with all choices removed, because the only choice has now become the purpose of God. Also, his emotions are weaned away from other people and things, becoming deadened so that nothing can hurt, offend, hinder, or get in his way. He can now let the circumstances be what they may, and continue to seek only God and His will, with the calm assurance that He is causing everything in the universe, whether good or bad, past of present, to work for the good of those who love him (Rom 8:28).

Oh, the blessings of absolute submission to Christ! What a blessing to lose our own strength, wisdom, plans, and desires and to be where every ounce of our being becomes like a peaceful Sea of Galilee under the omnipotent feet of Jesus!"

Please continue to pray for our family-that we would serve God with complete submission knowing that He is in control and that everything is working according to His purposes.