Out for the Weekend

September 29, 2006

Joe,

You know, that title for your last post is a bit misleading; it could be interpreted to mean that we are slacking for an everlasting duration. That is, “for good”. I trust you didn’t mean it that way! But it is encouraging to remember the providence of God working throughout the story of Joseph, and for that matter, throughout all of human history. While there will always be people who speak of God’s sovereignty as a divisive, unsearchable mystery that should not be too worried about, I know that it is a most practical doctrine for me. I could not live a day in pursuit of God without the confidence that He is reigning triumphantly over all things and ensuring that even the most painful experiences of my life, He has governed for my eternal good.

I must keep that perspective this weekend as I go camping with some of the group from Koinonia! Camping is not my thing at all, but I think it will actually be good for me to get away from everything for a couple of days. I am hoping that God will meet me in the quiet of nature — without phones and internet and other stuff to get in the way. It is a small group of us going, and I think that will be for my good too. It seems like I have been too busy and/or sick to devote much of my energies to the private pursuit of Jesus, and I hope that this time away will re-focus me on Him who is my all in all.

Pray for me brother, that I don’t come back with pneumonia! Of course, on the basis of your post from a couple of days ago, I will just “claim” my healing in Jesus’ name! In seriousness, I am in need of a great dose of preaching to myself. I preach frequently to others, but not nearly enough to myself.

Have a good weekend,

Larry

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