The first 100 days ...
I remember doing this about the same time last year in Sweden - sitting down in front of the computer and writing down my musings.
Now I'm doing it in my hotel room in Vancouver, Canada. Yes, yes ... the same conference again. Just that this time, many things have changed.
Change. Something most people are scared stiff of. And yet, change is often needful and refreshing.
It's been 3 months since I quit my job. Since all important people (think prime minsters and presidents) get an interview to muse about their first 100 days in office, I thought I would also give an unsolicited public musing of my first 100 days ...
Starting bible school
There really is nothing too glamourous about biblical studies. Nothing much to boast about. Doesn't make one more or less spiritual.
It's just hard work.
And harder work to come to terms with what I am doing all this for.
It really is not about enriching oneself per se. The accumulation of skills and biblical knowledge should be chanelled to blessing those around. Otherwise, it all goes to waste.
Going part-time
It is quite amazing how the Lord led me to my current job. It not only allows me to go flexi-hours, it also allows me to do what interests me at the moment - research. And I get to go on sponsored trips !
Sure the pay is drastically reduced. But the peace is dramatically enhanced.
New ministry
The Lord reveals one step at a time. As we take each step in obedience, He reveals the next.
I had felt in my spirit at the end of 2004 and beginning 2005 that I was to move on to another area of ministry. And these words kept coming in my heart :
"Open doors"
"New season"
Amazingly these were confirmed by various people of God along the way.
I pray I will be obedient and faithful to the call.
Lord, prepare me.
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How have I done in these 100 days ?
Well ... I've had my ups and downs, moments of wavering and doubting as well as moments of great expectation. There have been times when The Boss would have been ashamed to have recruited me into His service, and times when I am sure I made Him smile.
One thing I must surely ask myself. How have I allowed the Sculpter to shape me these 100 days ? How have I followed the Shepherd these 100 days ?
I want to last the whole term.
Now I'm doing it in my hotel room in Vancouver, Canada. Yes, yes ... the same conference again. Just that this time, many things have changed.
Change. Something most people are scared stiff of. And yet, change is often needful and refreshing.
It's been 3 months since I quit my job. Since all important people (think prime minsters and presidents) get an interview to muse about their first 100 days in office, I thought I would also give an unsolicited public musing of my first 100 days ...
Starting bible school
There really is nothing too glamourous about biblical studies. Nothing much to boast about. Doesn't make one more or less spiritual.
It's just hard work.
And harder work to come to terms with what I am doing all this for.
It really is not about enriching oneself per se. The accumulation of skills and biblical knowledge should be chanelled to blessing those around. Otherwise, it all goes to waste.
Going part-time
It is quite amazing how the Lord led me to my current job. It not only allows me to go flexi-hours, it also allows me to do what interests me at the moment - research. And I get to go on sponsored trips !
Sure the pay is drastically reduced. But the peace is dramatically enhanced.
New ministry
The Lord reveals one step at a time. As we take each step in obedience, He reveals the next.
I had felt in my spirit at the end of 2004 and beginning 2005 that I was to move on to another area of ministry. And these words kept coming in my heart :
"Open doors"
"New season"
Amazingly these were confirmed by various people of God along the way.
I pray I will be obedient and faithful to the call.
Lord, prepare me.
****************
How have I done in these 100 days ?
Well ... I've had my ups and downs, moments of wavering and doubting as well as moments of great expectation. There have been times when The Boss would have been ashamed to have recruited me into His service, and times when I am sure I made Him smile.
One thing I must surely ask myself. How have I allowed the Sculpter to shape me these 100 days ? How have I followed the Shepherd these 100 days ?
I want to last the whole term.
