All Creation...

I am sitting at my new desk which looks out our second story window over the lake.  The wind is blowing hard today so the crew which has been going over to serve a missionary family in Port Alsworth stayed on our side of the lake today.  It was good to see the interaction of these men as they did some tasks together and began to form friendships.  I love what the Lord Jesus does in this place.  It’s no wonder why…as I look out the window at the lake and the snow covered mountains I can’t help but worship.  What a wonderful, powerful God we serve. 

The past two mornings we walked through Genesis 1-3.  The Lord has made us.  He has made us for His glory.  He made us for relationship. It is impossible to be here, to look at his Word and yet again not be changed by His truth. 

The trip is going well. We are always surprised at what the Lord does leading into the third day. The first days are always hard and I wonder each time if there is going to be anything significant that the Lord will do.  I know that much needs to happen in their hearts as they come; this place is so unique and different from anything else most of the men have ever experienced: There is the daylight that is almost constant, the removal of technology (I am actually posting this in covertness), the surroundings which are totally awe inspiring, the content of Scripture, on and on; it is just new…oh and a bunch of new relationships. 

But, we are past day 3 and it is really cool to see the Lord at work amongst them as a group and I see glimpses of what maybe He is wanting to accomplish in them individually.  There are men who are listening and not speaking during the times we are interacting with Scripture, pray for them that if there are barriers to them in their relationship with Jesus that those barriers would be removed for the rest of their lives.

This is a new year from me in that I am passing on much of the teaching. I love to teach in this context, I can’t imagine a greater place to instruct men but here.  They listen, they reflect, they are not in a hurry…and I really love it here and listen better to the Lord too which makes it a lot easier to lead people through Scripture.  But, the transition to letting others take the material and make it their own needed to happen.  If I am really about building up disciple-makers I need to let go and make sure that others grow in their capacities and that is happening.  Pray for them—the other leaders; Jimmy, Stephen and Jeff (he comes in on Friday). 

I know I said next post there would be pics but I honestly haven’t had time to get them off of the camera.  I will post some pictures soon though—promise.

Thank you for praying.