To God Alone We Strive To Bring Glory!
We are amazed at every interval to witness God’s intervention. If there has ever been a doubt, the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit reminds us that God is faithful and if there have been setbacks, we know that He will see us through, if there has been any lacking, God’s track record shows that He did provide and will continue to do so. We look back through the years and marvel at God’s faithfulness at every turn. To Him Alone We Strive to Bring Glory.
Feeling Like Quitting
The caption seems to contradict the above sentences, but it is our reality. The common phrase Christians often hear when going through overwhelming circumstances is, “Don’t give up.” Though we’ve known the phrase too well and have sung that “chorus,” the reality is that we are the one going through it and the this “chorus” seems like an ancient tune. To deny the reality of our circumstances is like living in fantasy land but to acknowledge our struggles takes humility, and I believe that is the safest place to be.
Misunderstood
It’s not a pleasant feeling when been misunderstood. And to add salt to the wound, people misinterpreted the move to open a coffee shop is a retirement plan (You Must Be Kidding). If people outside of our circle mention it, it’s understandable because they did not know us, but if someone of the same “peers” says it, the wound runs deeper. The feeling of betrayal and frustration is no way close to how King David felt. However, we could taste a fraction of his expression when he said this; “For it is not an enemy who taunts me---then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me---then I could hide from him, but it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend” (Psalm 55:12-14, ESV). We cannot allow the comments from the people to dissuade us from doing what the Lord wants. We have to laugh about it and press on to be missional. We do have a “retiring plan,” and that is wearing our “sneakers” and ushering people with the help of the Holy Spirit into God’s Kingdom till Jesus returns or we go to see him.
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