Wow, what a year it has been....this past week. Sigh. So much going on all the time, lately. I find myself just asking God to help me make it through. And I'd guess I'm not in that boat alone, am I?
My Discipleship class this past week began a lesson on being "Spiritually Prepared" with the "Truth to Remember" as "Kingdom Christians practice spiritual discipline." Sounds boring, huh? Boy are you wrong! The premise is that we move from the feeling of guilt and obligation in our spiritual discipline to restlessness. There! Isn't that better? Actually, I hear you groaning, "No, that's more confusing!" But think about it. When our hearts are restless, then is when we begin this terrific search for more of God, more of the things of God. We grow so hungry for more, and we are restless until our thirst is quenched. But it never is! That's bad! No! That's good! Our thirst for God should never be quenched... we should always be wanting more. Listen to this prayer from St. Augustine: "Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord; and our heart is restless until it rests in thee." Amen!
Our new church is coming along - slowly, but surely. It's exciting to see something new done everytime I go out there. The Beery-Strong Memorial Shelter finally has doors all the way around, much thanks to Bob McClay who determined to get that much done before winter. And faithful Ed Bennett is out at the church every day overseeing the various jobs, and doing what may seem to be menial tasks. But we are so grateful to him for his sacrifice in doing this job. Our hopes are to be in there no later than February of '09. Here's just a few pics of the two buildings to date.
