March 11, 2006
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DIVINE DISECTION
After reading B's post for the last two days, which I <i>highly</i> recommend, I felt I needed to get some stuff off my chest as well. Its been awhile since I shared what God is doing in my life and I am supposed to be a learner (if not, then I better change my header). As I have stated before leaving Korea was tough on me spiritually and emotionally. It left a bitter taste in my mouth concerning "ministry". Reading books by Don Miller have gone along way to help recover and begin the slow healing process.God is such a mystery to me, things happen for which I do not know why. One of the worst things about being stuck in the "Christian bubble" is picking up the pat answers to all life's questions. I could debate on why evil exists but try telling that to a mother who lost her child... pat answers are nothing. Rachel and I were discussing some of this on the phone today, mostly our lack of trust. Its hard not to become cynical about American Christianity with all the cute bumperstickers like "I believe in God", I doubt they have ever had a knife held to their throat and ordered to renounce the "false imperialist religion of the West". However, that is not what I am struggling with (so if you have one of said bumperstickers, I don't think much less of you).
I need to learn more about God's methods of closing doors. We opened up about how we hesitate giving our thoughts/dreams to God in fear of them getting shot down
Is God spank-happy? He is a mystery. That's why we have his Word.... well sometimes that is a mystery as well. I'm getting an icecream headache trying to think all this through... mmm... rocky road. Back to studying for an exam on Monday. Muscular systems are fun.<><
Will
Comments (6)
AMAZING POST. I've been thinking some of the smae things.
yah with missions festival this week, we have it so good here, even though these people talk about the persecutions etc, i really can't imagine it. i like your little strikethrough. ha. and i love your snoopy cartoon to go along with your point. vividly paints the picture.
that's sad you missed your haiku friday...i always go to your site and am surprised that another week has gone by...i like em! thanks to you i end most things with ~B
yeah. i should read this post. which i did. but now, i don't remember any thing i read. maybe its because its 3 a.m.
so what was it about korea that left you with a bitter taste?
social experimentation... at least that is what I'm calling it.
gotcha buddy...I think we all feel like we've failed in some areas...but I know you had a lasting impact on some of those guys' lives...and God used it to work out His purpose in Your life too....how are the tests going? I just finished mideterms...so I empathize!
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