Simplicity & Peace
I spent much of this morning with my Pastor here in Siegen, first at breakfast (at IKEA, who would have thought?) and then on one of the hilltops in Siegen seeking the Lord together. He and I have talked about doing this for pretty much the whole last two semesters, once again something I wish we would have been able to do earlier... but God's timing is always best.
The time with Nick this morning was a very prophetic one. Definitely one of those times that you wish you had had a scribe writing it all down or at least a tape recorder to get it for later. The Lord spoke many things to me through the hour or so we were out, but only two key things are really in my mind right now... simplicity and peace.
As we prayed the Lord spoke very clearly that there were many things ahead (for both Nick and I) and that we needed to press forward into this multiplication of things that God is doing, even if it seems "too simple." It is amazing to me how we seem to so often complicate things in our walks with the Lord - so much so that when He speaks a simple word to us we question it as if He was speaking veiled, cryptic messages. So much of God's word and will is simple, may we as His followers never forget that.
The theme of peace came up several times during out time together today. Truly God's peace which surpasses understanding is one of the most awesomely wonderful aspects of our walks (nice excessive use of adjectives, don't you think?).
The time with Nick this morning was a very prophetic one. Definitely one of those times that you wish you had had a scribe writing it all down or at least a tape recorder to get it for later. The Lord spoke many things to me through the hour or so we were out, but only two key things are really in my mind right now... simplicity and peace.
As we prayed the Lord spoke very clearly that there were many things ahead (for both Nick and I) and that we needed to press forward into this multiplication of things that God is doing, even if it seems "too simple." It is amazing to me how we seem to so often complicate things in our walks with the Lord - so much so that when He speaks a simple word to us we question it as if He was speaking veiled, cryptic messages. So much of God's word and will is simple, may we as His followers never forget that.
The theme of peace came up several times during out time together today. Truly God's peace which surpasses understanding is one of the most awesomely wonderful aspects of our walks (nice excessive use of adjectives, don't you think?).
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come and will not tarry. Now the Just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasured in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
-Hebrews 10:35-39
posted by Miles at
6/09/2005 03:33:00 AM
6 Comments:
The photos are SUPER! We couldnt get the video to work. We look forward to your sermon and are sorry its the last one. God is faithful and will give you exactly the right Word for us in Siegen.
God bless. Friends in Siegen
Miles,
I love that the Lord will give us peace about His specific plans & even peace just walking daily in 'real' faith.
I think often times the answer is right infront of us & it is usually simple.
God gives good things! :)
-Racehl.
lol...Rachel.
Simplicity and peace; I like that. How like our God to keep it simple and how like us to complicate things. Will pray for your last days to continue to be refreshing and growing times. Love ya
I was recently reading a book entitled "By Searching," (a biography of Isobel Kuhn missionary to China)in which Dante is quoted saying, "In la sua volontade e nostra pace," translated : In His will is our peace. It is often tempting believe His will to be an intangible and mysterious unknown, never to be disclosed except through agonizing probing and questioning. A Scripture that has brought me much encouragement on this subject is Deut. 29:29 which says, "The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law." Praise the Lord for His wisdom is not disclosing ALL of His will to us during this life and praise Him for the things He does share, that we might walk all the more closely with Him. When our eyes fail to see what lies ahead, His eyes see beyond the present, and His hand is ever faithful to uphold His children. The "secret things" are secure within His keeping, and in this we find peace.
miles, seems like 'the just will live by faith' is a theme for last semester. glad to hear that you and nic could get some time together, continue in the peace miles
"...for indeed the kingdom of God is within you." -Luke 17:21
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit," Rom 14:17
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