Life Goes By

How many times, in how many ways, in how many different blogs, do I need to apologize for abandoning my writing? 77 times 7. But I'm back, and happy to be back, though it may continue to be sporadic.

A Great Commission Woman. What is she? She is a woman, whose life is fully devoted to Christ, and is fully devoted to going the distance of making disciples of all nations.

So what is this Great Commission woman up to? My spiritual tectonic plates are in upheaval. Just as earthquakes are increasing, so are the spiritual activities in my life increasing. Let me give you a peak into my 'topography.'

Son number one just left his girlfriend of 3 years, whom he left WIFE # 1 for. He was 'in love.' Now he's fallen 'out of love'. He's lonely. But he's not interested in peeking into a relationship with God again. Or yet.

Son number two is getting married in July. Son number two is also unemployed and looking for employment.

Son number three has two more weeks of college before he graduates. He has a photography business to develop. He has a girl he is interested in.

So what does this have to do with me? It is developing me FURTHER in the area of PRAYER. And Sunday's message at Evergreen-Blm. was so apropos. It was on worry and prayer.I think in future days, I will make this site all about prayer.

For now, I will give you a synopsis of what Spencer spoke about. And it comes in a nutshell. Philippians 4: 6-9 is the verse passage: "Don't worry about anything: INSTEAD Pray about EVERYTHING. Tell God what you need, and Don't forget to THANK HIM for what He has done.

Then it talks about our thought life. "Fix your thoughts on " ... all that is good. And DO..."practise ALL you have heard from me and see in me.'

Spencer could have written the thoughts into a memorable, little song: "Pray like you oughta pray. Think like you oughta think. Do what you oughta do." I think I'll suggest it.

Anyway...it's been one of the best messages at Evergreen. I told Brent this, and he replied, "Yeah...whenever you teach on worry....EVERYONE LISTENS. Cuz EVERYONE'S worrying about something."