One thing that I quickly learned about South Korea is that the entire country lives their life by the seat of their pants. Few things are planned in advance, and if they are planned, they are only partially planned, or the plans change at the drop of a hat.
This weekend has been no exception. We left for Donghae yesterday with no idea what the schedule for the weekend was. They finally gave us an itinerary in the bus; which promptly changed as soon as we got to our destination. And I have to be honest, it is stressful to me to not always know what's going on. I'm somehow convinced that if I don't know all the details, don't have everything planned out, everything will explode in a fiery ball of failure and disaster.
But the sun is out, the water is cool, the breeze is blowing, and it's a lovely day today. It's as if God is saying to me, "Would you just stop worrying about everything and let me bless you? Have a little faith; it'll all work out." Jesus said that if we had faith the size of a mustard seed, we would be able to move mountains. So how little faith we must need, then, not to move a mountain, but simply to enjoy the beauty of one. To appreciate the tranquility of a sandy beach that God wants to bless us with. To trust that, even if we don't know what's going to happen, He will work everything out for our best.
Slow down today. Stop and smell the roses. Feel the sand between your toes. Drink in the serenity that living in His protection brings. Let Him bless you.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
This weekend has been no exception. We left for Donghae yesterday with no idea what the schedule for the weekend was. They finally gave us an itinerary in the bus; which promptly changed as soon as we got to our destination. And I have to be honest, it is stressful to me to not always know what's going on. I'm somehow convinced that if I don't know all the details, don't have everything planned out, everything will explode in a fiery ball of failure and disaster.
But the sun is out, the water is cool, the breeze is blowing, and it's a lovely day today. It's as if God is saying to me, "Would you just stop worrying about everything and let me bless you? Have a little faith; it'll all work out." Jesus said that if we had faith the size of a mustard seed, we would be able to move mountains. So how little faith we must need, then, not to move a mountain, but simply to enjoy the beauty of one. To appreciate the tranquility of a sandy beach that God wants to bless us with. To trust that, even if we don't know what's going to happen, He will work everything out for our best.
Slow down today. Stop and smell the roses. Feel the sand between your toes. Drink in the serenity that living in His protection brings. Let Him bless you.
Ephesians 3:14-21
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
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