Archive for December, 2006
Who’s woods these are, I think I know….
“I’ve got a place where you can hunt.” said the e-mail. With all the stress of furlough and the business that comes from a full speaking schedule there had been no time for scouting. During the main season we ended up hunting on public land. It wasn’t as bad as some areas, but still there was the almost continual sound of gunfire all around us on opening day. We were far enough down and away from main roads that few hunters come through, but the feeling of being crowded was persistent. And then came doe season and the e-mail mentioned above. I’ve no idea if my friend knew what he was offering me. Prior to the opening of doe season we got a chance to scout the area a bit. Sign all over the place. Squirrel, turkey, deer, cougar, fox and many more. WOW! What a place! In the hustle and bustle of urban life in the Andes there are few opportunities to get out and see the Lord’s creation. What a soothing relief to get a chance to get away and spend time in field and forest. Later I took time to sneak back and hunt. Squirrel season – a good excuse to “waste time” in the woods. Oh how I thank God for the memories of those hours spent in the woods, seeing His creation and enjoying His presence. Will the memories sustain me through the coming months in the concrete jungle? Yes, I believe they will.
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Well, it’s been a while…
Over the past several months we’ve been busier than a one armed paper hanger with a dollar watch and the seven year itch. We’ve logged over 30,000 miles as we visit our supporters around the US of A. We’ve been from Florida to Washington and weathered both heat and cold. We’ve been to large gatherings and small get-togethers. We’ve seen loved ones, friends and supporters and handed out a pile of DVD’s about the work God is doing in Pereira. Yep, we’ve been busy! Today I’m taking time to sit down and write a bit. Why? Well, because I miss it. 
This little piece of cyber space is a great place for me to get away to and sort out my thoughts. Sometimes I just need a “sounding board”, something to help me sort something out.
Today? Well, I don’t know what to think. A lot has to happen over the next month and I’m looking forward to seeing how God works things out. Scared? Yeah, but not terrified. Scared like you are when you KNOW you can do it – but there’s still an element of risk. In this case it’s because we know that God can do it – but we don’t yet know how. There’s some anticipation as well, kind of like waiting for a special gift. You know it’s wonderful, but you don’t know what it is.
God’s in control. Of that we have no doubt. We only want to get going – in His paths – and to strike out for the other side of this wild ride He’s had us on for our whole lives. As we look back in time we see how time after time He was there – holding our hands, keeping us from falling. But learning to trust Him? That’s been the tough one because we’re to independant.
Oh how I pray that I can pass this faith to my children, and on to others as well. TRUST IN GOD, ALL WILL BE WELL!
