On the way to Colorado Springs I spoke with our daughter, Kate Dahl, awhile ago. She, Richard and Adelyn flew to Colorado Springs yesterday for cross-cultural training. Lord willing they will soon be in the Highlands, working as Area Directors for Young Life Scotland. Prayers for the Lord's timing and provision are appreciated!
Miss Adelyn has done quite a bit of traveling in her twenty-one months! This is the first time she has had her own bag however. Kate said she burst into tears when that bag was placed on the conveyor belt at the airport and disappeared...fearing she would never see it again!
They did their best to explain...
Miss Adelyn has done quite a bit of traveling in her twenty-one months! This is the first time she has had her own bag however. Kate said she burst into tears when that bag was placed on the conveyor belt at the airport and disappeared...fearing she would never see it again!
They did their best to explain...
I couldn't help but note the spiritual parallel. As a follower of Christ I am called to full surrender. To place my 'bag' on the conveyor belt, so to speak. I must release my will, my sinful habits, my preferences, my gifts and ambitions, my possessions, even my family...all that I am and all that I have to the Lord. Perhaps it would be wise to give up the right to use the word 'my' altogether! "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things..." (Romans 11:36)
Am I the only one who finds this difficult? This struggle to surrender is rooted in unbelief. It forms the matrix of a battle I must fight DAILY. If I put my bag on the belt, how can I be sure it will be safe? Most days I live under the illusion that I am in control...a GREAT and DANGEROUS deception.
Is there anything you are struggling to release to Him? Let us encourage one another! He is worthy of our trust. He is El Roi, the God who sees. He is Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. He is our Protection and our Shield. He is El Shaddai, God Almighty! He is the Keeper of the Conveyor Belt. I am preaching to myself...Breathe. Trust. Rest. Hope. Believe. He is good in ALL His ways.
On July 12, 2012 I recorded this quote from The Pursuit of God (A.W. Tozer) in my journal. I have never needed it more!
"Possessive clinging to things is one of the most harmful habits in life. We are often hindered from giving up our treasures to the Lord out of fear for their safety...
so we WILL be brought to this testing place..and our whole future
will be conditioned by the choice we make."
LET IT GO.
so we WILL be brought to this testing place..and our whole future
will be conditioned by the choice we make."
LET IT GO.
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