Wow, it's been over a month since I last blogged. I'm not so good at this...
As I write, it's raining. It's been raining off and on since Sunday and lots today. Parts of the city are under a 'flood watch' of sorts. It doesn't rain here a whole lot, so the sound of the rain is kinda nice. As a missionary friend wrote in their newsletter, rain cleans things off, make things grow, and more...just like Jesus does in our lives! Though we are ready for spring to really arrive here, I don't mind the rain so much because the grass is getting greener and the flowers will really start blooming! I do pray for no flooding along the river areas. There's been enough of that in other parts of Alberta, Canada, the US, and the world!
Jesus does clean us up, help us grow, and so much more! I couldn't imagine my life without Him! What has the Lord been doing in your life lately?
Our convention of churches is into day 33 of our 50 Days of Fasting and Praying. This is a focused time where churches and individuals have been asked to pray for the lost of Canada, this country, more churches planted, more baptisms...you name it! Booklets/devotionals written by Tom Blackaby were printed in English, French, Korean, and Chinese and mailed out. It can also be accessed at www.cnbc.ca. (I so meant to write about this sooner!) I know God is doing, and will do, big things as a result of this joint effort! Our staff prays together on work days at 9:30. It's been a neat time together as we seek God's face, wisdom, and look to Him. CNBC churches, what is going saying in your congregations?
As for what God has been saying to me? More of a burden to pray for those who don't know Him...those I know by name and just the lost in general. To lift up our hurting churches and pastors...to ask for more workers for the harvest field (CNBC vision to plant 1000 churches by 2020 and we are at 270)...and to really seek Him in what my ministry role is to be at my church---I've taken on too much.
Today's devotional hit home, "...Part of fasting and praying is to put other people out of our mind altogether and focus on God...If you are having trouble focusing on God because you are too worried about the people around you, what they think, what they are or are not doing, then you must ask God to focus your mind and heart on Him and trust everyone else into His hands. This time is about you alone before God alone. Let God alone be your whole desire, nothing more and nothing less."
Pray with me as I seek for specific answers and that I will trust Him for all things.
It's a busy season for our convention as we plan for the annual meeting July 5-7 in Calgary. Remember us! It's also a busy time as churches prepare for summer outreach events. Pray for The Pathway Church and all we are planning to do this summer. Pray that I will have a calmness in my responsibilities with the CNBC and Pathway.
May you see God at work around you and join Him in it!
