Thats right the camera will be here soon - and then we can begin to film right inside the Church. This will pose some challenges at first but we are excited that we have an opportunity to minister to people via TV. We still need your help to make this work out. Please contact me at 540-678-8867 if you are interested.
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As we move forward we are about to start filming [for the TV program]at the Church. The question that we are faced with is - do we purchase one good camera - or do we purchase 2 'not so expensive' cameras? each one has an advantage. What are your thoughts? Remember our budget is limited.
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Funny, I thought after the last past posting that I would see more activity [at least on my behalf], but alas now it appears we are posting every 60 days? What a slug I have become!
Yet in another way I am pleased that there are only limited postings. Why is that?
Well quite simply, if a person only reads "x" amount in a day - I'd rather they use their reading time to read the Word of God. As I grow older I keep finding that I don't really have anything important to say, except that it points to, repeats, and/or encourages folks to read the Scriptures. There is changeless wisdom enclosed within its pages. It is a straight edge in a world of compromise.
What I enjoy about the Bible is that in one way the messages and truths are extremely simple. On the other hand some I constantly find a depth that is extreme. So here is real advice - read your Bible.
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It looks like I only get to make an entry here about once a month - [that is terrible] please pray with me that God will allow me to enter 'full time' paid ministry. I would really love this. He certainly can make this happen! God is certainly able to provide for this and much more.
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On a recent trip, I had an occasion to learn. I am finding that Jesus will teach us wherever we are if we are willing to learn. Jesus loves to teach us. Yet why on a trip? Why not in the study where we might be expecting or yearning for wisdom? When we are traveling many of us are out of our normal comfort zone. Even if it appears the same [landscape, restaurants, people] somehow in some way it is different. I have always found that there is a comfort in being “home” and thus as we travel we seemingly lose the “home team” advantage. Maybe that is why Israel learned so many valuable lessons while in the wilderness. They had to learn the answer to the question: is the Lord among us or not? Once the lesson was learned the Lord commanded Moses to write it down as a memorial in the book to teach generation upon generation. There is a real value in transcribing the events in our life to build the faith of others. [YES that means you – why do you think this was written!]
One lesson I was reminded of is to continue trusting God even in an unknown situation. Here is the story. I lost my wallet. It was loaded with loads of receipts and other items. I have always realized the value of securing my wallet and guarding its contents. Like many I always keep it in a safe spot where I can be aware of it. When I noticed it was missing just imagine the feeling of distress. That which I thought was certain was now uncertain. After I got over my moment of panic and anxiety I realized that God was in control of my life from the first day until now. Understanding this gave me an opportunity to share the Word of God with others. As I walked into the office that day I told the folks [many of them new employees] that I had lost my wallet. It was an occasion to share with them that even though I had lost my wallet it was not lost to Jesus and that if we asked Him right now He would know exactly where it was located. “Jesus can see that wallet right now, its location is no secret to Him”, a life lesson we all need to remember. The truth is that Jesus knows its location and status at any given moment, even if it fell were to fall out of the pocket and be shredded by a lawnmower [oh no!] every piece would be known and every piece accounted for. Let’s be honest, if you can form the universe from nothing but a word how hard would finding a lost wallet be?
A second lesson I was reminded of is to be faithful to bear witness even under adverse times and conditions. I knew the importance of the wallet, I knew Jesus knew the importance of the wallet, and I knew that Jesus knew what hassle and hardships it would cause to replace its contents. Once I was firmly persuaded of this my mind was at rest. It happened that after about an hour of diligent searching and the searching of others that I “remembered” that the wallet was still in the hotel, safe and secure. It just so happened that last night I was thirsty but had no cash now. I had in the past seen soda machines that accepted credit cards so I thought that I might check out the hotel soda machine to see if my desire for sugar might be satisfied. [No I did not use my credit card for this, but I might have been tempted to if the opportunity had presented itself- foolish me!] The truth is I put myself in a situation by my own actions and choices that eventually led to the situation that caused my great concern potential anxiety. This story had a “nice” ending. Many stories in life do not. They do not always end favorably as we might think but the story does have an end someday [even the hardest situations have an end].
For me it was a struggle to lose that which I was so sure of. In the midst of the conflict I was not powerless. I had real “medicine” for my soul and that was to know that Jesus knew all about it . Not only did Jesus know what the problem was but He knew how I got into the situation. He knew the why, where, and who else would be affected by this situation. In a sentence, Jesus cared and He had the answer. I was helpless [not hopeless] to solve my problem without his help, this doesn’t mean that I was “actionless”. I did what I knew to do, and tried to be open to new possibilities and strategies. Even if I don’t know the future, I know Him who holds the future. I waited on God to help me. Even if the problem was not solved to my liking, I knew that Jesus was with me, and that whatever consequences appeared out of not solving this situation was also ‘bearable’.
Some might argue after reading this pontification that I am just trying to make a ‘mountain out of dirt mound’. “You are stretching the truth. Is not this just a simple story about a lost wallet that eventually you found” they might retort. The answer to those of this world is yes, but to those who seek wisdom and remain teachable the answer is quite different. To those folks who seek council from wisdom the answer is a thought. Here is a possibility, if we can learn the lessons from some of the simple things in life it might not be compulsory to constantly go through some of the tougher things, or least go through them less frequently. Perhaps the answer is that if we can discover wisdom from the everyday events of life then when the life changing events do come, and they will come, we now have a sure foundation from which to process from. Remember … He will not leave you nor forsake you.
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