I have been thinking again about our helplessness without God. We really can't go it alone. In this vein, I was thinking that the following blog--originally written back in December--might speak to someone again now, so have decided to 'reprint' it:
"I wonder, Are you experiencing a crisis of some kind? When I'm in a crowd, it seems like most people have it all together. However, when you can get past the surface of someone's life, you will often find that he or she is experiencing a crisis, a tragedy, or something very stressful. I believe this is true of many kids as well as adults.
I've often thought that life is tough for nearly everyone. In fact, while we can always know a degree of joy (1 Thessalonians 5:16), I don't think we should ever be too far away from mourning (Romans 12:15) - at least with other people who are mourning (and there are always plenty).
And if life is a bed of roses than we obviously aren't too close to many people for whom it is a constant struggle.
So, if most of us are experiencing a crisis or tragedy or stress-creator of some kind, we may be tempted to refrain from reaching out, from moving out of our comfort zones, or from putting ourselves out on a limb for others. But we need to keep doing these things, even if we'd rather just curl up in a warm bed. (Plus it's good for us to help us take the focus off ourselves.)
Life is tough. But many other people have it tougher. And God wants us to live for Him. So let's do it."
10 Thu MVT l'ship retreat - L'Arche or Silver Lake 22 Tue 5:30pm dinner (S/M/NN+) 25 Fri (1) 3pm ph call (LP), (2) 3:30pm Tw mtg (DL) 28 Mon (1) 9:30am VT prayer mtg, (2) 1pm ET video mtg (EvR), (3) 2pm ET video mtg (Europe) 29 Tue (1) 10am mtg (JSh), (2) 3pm mtg (SM+)
DECEMBER
2 Fri (1) 12noon appt (Ray), (2) 2:30pm time w/ DrPL 6 Tue 6:30pm Lounsbury Christmas party 8 Thu MVT board mtg 9 Fri 3pm appt (Ray; ~J working) 10 Sat afternoon/evening MVT Christmas party - Mississauga
14 Wed (1) 4pm video mtg (SM), (2) 8pm Bible reading group 15 Thu 3pm appt (Ray) 16 Fri 4pm neighbourhood kids Christmas party 16-18 Fri-Sun Ottawa family Christmas 24 Sat Christmas eve - neighbourhood 26 - Jan ~10 Time away
JANUARY ... Jan ~10 Time away 12 Thu 3pm appt (Ray) 20 10am CCWM board mtg
2023+ Feb 17-20 MoveIn conference Feb 21-24 MVT staff retreat March poss. ministry trip to Djibouti/Cyprus April 22-24 Sat-Mon Manitoba ministry trip May 5 Fri CCWM board mtg (Fri) June 17 Sat Prayer Journey
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