| | 478 - "Whatever I hear You say I'll do" - Tree 63 Over and Over Again
That's a great line. True, whatever God says I'll do. But what happens when he doesn't say anything? That's a question I've been struggling with for a while now. How do I continue a life of worship and dream big beyond the day to day if I can't hear Him? Yeah, there are many responses to this: "you should trust God and just worry about today." "a life of faith is to live everyday trusting in God." "life isn't about working for your salvation, you're already saved" etc etc. Good responses. But I need more. I cannot reconcile this dilemma that easily. I'm sure God has works set out for me to do. I've not yet made a dent in the kingdom here on earth. It's not my time to go. But how do I make the most of my time here? I'm longing for the immensity of the sea, I want to be out there, I want to change the world, to be where the Spirit desires to move. "You're looking so far away that you're missing the here and now." Am I?
♫ “If
you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood
and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for
the endless immensity of the sea”
I've been thinking about this quote, reflecting on my time here at Michigan, at HMCC, at the business school, in CBI, with my friends . . . There are so many things that need to be done, issues to address out there in the world . . . even little things like fundraisers to run, events to plan, gifts to make. But I've only gathered people and assigned tasks. In my short-term vision, I've failed to share the vision, the awe of the "immensity of the sea."
How did Paul live his life? Apostle Paul. Paul Farmer . . .
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| | Posted 4/19/2008 11:53 PM - 2 comments
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