August 21, 2025 – Mission
I loved getting to spend time with Davis yesterday, to see him at work and to have supper together hearing about all that’s been going on in his life and encouraging his faith. However, I didn’t like the drive home from Atlanta in a downpour with shocking lightning every minute or more. I did appreciate getting to go slow through what is usually a somewhat fast and a little frightening stretch of road through and just beyond the city. And I did appreciate having a reliable car, but I didn’t appreciate the warning light in the large circle that came on and told me to check something. That new computer screen thing (that I don’t really need and will likely be pretty expensive to fix if/when it goes out) won’t let me do very much while I’m driving (or at least I haven’t figured out how to do much), but yet during a thunderstorm it tells me to check something?
The warning came up as we were all going through rivers of water (I could literally hear it under the car and see it flowing away from the underside of the cars ahead of me) and then it put a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in the lower left next to a red circle with a 2 in it. What in the world? I thought it was a lot to figure out how to use my phone, but now I have to figure out how to use my car! Modern day problems – ha ha. There was also a little symbol at the top of the screen that either looked like two fists bumping or two cars crashing! I just ignored it all and kept watching the flashing car lights in front of me (and I prayed!) A little ways after I cleared the city (and the worst of the storm), the big circle flashed a coffee cup and sent me a message: “Consider taking a break”. Seriously? I’m beginning to think there may be way too much big brother in this car. I did thankfully make it home safely though and am grateful for all of the protections God had in place around me.
Power – “Take time to actually think about what you are thinking about. [Definitely focus on God not the “fog” or the storm, but do be mindful of the warnings He sets before us.] Decide to think and speak on purpose every day!” Joyce tells us to “have daily think sessions…where it is quiet, thinking in agreement with the Word of God, and speaking…out loud.”
Streams – Psalm 18:19 – “He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.” From Madame Guyon, “God is indeed a ‘spacious place’. “
Utmost – Our Lord “never asks us to decide for Him, but to yield to Him, a very different thing….We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the common place something that is inspiring.”
JC – “Wait for Me for a while. I have much to tell you. You are walking along the path I have chosen for you….experiencing My glorious Presence and heralding that reality to others.” My blog? Yes, and in every day conversations. During this morning’s prayer service sermon, the pastor reminded us that we are not to just be sponges taking everything in for ourselves. We are on a mission to be witnesses, near and far.
Max – Isaiah 46:4 – “I am your God and will take care of you until you are old and your hair is gray….I will give you help and rescue you.” Don and I spoke about this after the prayer service and how He has provided for both of us throughout our lives especially so as we’ve leaned in more and trusted His ways over ours.
JA – “Put your trust in Me….You can count on Me….As you dedicate time to waiting and worshipping, I gradually transform you and open up the way before you….I am taking care of you wonderfully well!” Indeed You are, Lord. Thank You!
Prevail 233 – Larson’s prayer: “Lord, I want my heart to be healthy soil that nurtures and nourishes the Word You’ve planted in me. May what You’ve planted in me multiply one hundredfold. Amen.”
(Note: Tomorrow morning I will be flying to DC to help take care of Carrie after her ankle surgery next Tues…with some sweet mother-daughter time these next few days before we are housebound for a while. I would think I may not be blogging as much, but who knows!)
