I love reading and the great thing about preparing to lead a Discipleship Training School is that you are required to read a lot. This morning my co-leader and I had a meeting with our base director and he gave us 10 books to read...on top of the other 3 books I'm reading.
The book that is impacting me the most is Pilgrim's Progress. I just can't put it down. I feel the adventurous spirit in me stir everytime Christian and his fellows encounter a new obstacle. The scariest part (so far) is when Christian encounters Apollyon. He is almost destroyed but God gives him His own strength in the midst of Christian's great weakness. BAM! Christian overcomes and is able to move on in the journey...getting closer to the Celestial City.
Lately I have felt weighed down as I think of the obstacles to come. I think of leading this DTS, going to India and all the other things I don't feel ready for. But as I read of Christian's perseverance in light of God's faithfulness I am assured that we are more than conquerers. I've realized that overcoming the obstacle is not the goal...but getting closer to that Celestial City is what I must be focused on. Closer to the one who holds my yesterdays and tomorrows.
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I think since I had to read Pilgrim's Progress for school, I didn't really appreciate it as much. Funny story though. When I was on outreach in France we had to make a 3d paper mache map of Pilgrims progress. The Hill of Difficulty we nicknamed "Mt. Bob." It was sweet. What base are you at?
Impeckable. Deep. Provocative. Telling. Insightful Are you friend. Thank you for sharing your world. I always learn from you the importance of keeping my eyes on the prize and lifting my vision upward. Very very thank you.
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