Day 11 - Kirby
Kirby died? What? Huh? He was a hero of my childhood. This picture brings back so many memories and emotions. Wow.
Well, anyway, today David completed his time in the lectures. He talked with us about the tests that come before the breakthrough's in ministry. David says he had many difficult and testing moments before he things started taking off. And this has been a pattern... test then breakthrough, test then breakthrough...
He also talked with us about slacking in our calling. His point was that while we don't want to fulfill our calling on our own power, we do need to be intense and intentional about it. We can't just do the minimal and sit back, but there are times that are going to require hard work and perserverance. This tied into the test and breakthrough pattern.
Finally, he mentioned that being in missions cannot be temporary. It requires all. You can't just do a mission for a week or 5 years... its got to be all.
And finally, finally, its never a sacrifice. Walking in obediance to God's call is the best. Its never a sacrifice for your immediate family if you truly walk according to God's call because he will provide for your needs.
Tomorrow's lecture will be by Mark Johnson from Minneapolis, who is the lead of the Minneapolis steiger base and church Salvage Yard.
After the lectures a handful of us were taken to David and Jodi's house where we were introduced to what we may be possibly doing with Steiger. We need to pray about this more and Joy and I would like to ask you to pray with us. Please pray that God will confirm in us whether or not we should be a part of what David presented today.
Then tonight we went to a training in Theophostic prayer ministry. Wow! It's very cool. And its very simple but powerful! I'll write more on that later.
We love you all and miss you! Showcase team, I am praying for you daily! I am with you in spirit (whatever that means). :)
(PS If anyone would like to help us get a digital camera that would be great. Would you be willing to ship one that we could borrow or if you could get us one for cheap? They are super expensive here and I am really missing many opportunities for good pictures. Sony is preferable because I have a bunch of memory sticks. Just e-mail me at pherzog-AT-chapelhillchurch-DOT-com if you are interested)
posted by Peterzog at 10:39 PM
3 Comments:
Wow. Good stuff. The obedience insights are SO true. It is not a sacrifice if you are doing what you feel called to do.
When David says no sacrifice, he is talking ultimately. Whatever you have to let go of to embrace God's calling will be always be gain. So, yes, you will feel the sting of sacrifice but what you gain far outweighs that - beyond imagination. Therefore, ultimately, it's really not a sacrifice.
Hi Peter,
I was going to write to you about Kirby. We are learning that he was a perfect example of not experiencing forgiveness and openness and acceptance. It is sad that someone so well thought of lost his meaning and purpose in his mind when he lost baseball. You kind of get the impression he wanted to die. How important it is for you while there to be open and accepting of each other and to forgive offenses.
The youth group at Chapel Hill looks like it is in good hands while you are gone though I think the kids miss you. Christy is doing a great job and Paul & Kim seem like the Gracious One's provision. We will pray for you to have openness to God and His desire for you and not be swayed by anything else.
All my love for you 2.
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