i don't know what has been going on in the life of Dom lately. i mean, obviously i am a pretty intimate part of my life so i know what events are going on...but i mean spiritually, what has been happening spiritually? have i been close to the Lord or havent i? i know ive been talking and He listens, but have i been listening? have i been diligent and focused in prayer, sincere in my heart? prayer is everything, is it not? i've had tons of time to reflect and slowly put things together. not having a job has truly been a blessing, though i'm equally blessed to have gotten one recently.
Here's a small part of what goes on in Dom's head over the course of weeks:
as i've said in an earlier post, i'm not keen on the "call" or "Lord's will" lingo people tend to sling around the bible belt. i think we're all called to the same general areas of missions, discipleship, love, and obedience to the Lord. and we have certainly each been given gifts and desires for serving the Lord through one another. maybe those desires are calls on our lives, places we genuinely want to share love with others and from which the rest of our life will flow. perhaps i'm calling a shoe a sneaker, or however the saying goes. but, we scrutinize the "Lord's will for our lives" so closely sometimes that we hinder movement. there is immense freedom under the umbrella of God's will.
i think i know what needs to be done to have vision in ministry. here is my philosophy, right now; get out and serve asap anywhere, do not think about the future too intensely, do not worry about being in a conventional church ministry. i've made steps in that direction and i feel positive about it. i am thankful to the lord for seminary because it is has taught me the futility of my education without heart. i may as well have no heart if i'm not giving it away to others. what good is heart if we keep it to ourselves?
Joel 2:12-14
"Yet even now," declares the Lord, "Return to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, weeping and mourning; 13 and rend your hearts and not your garments." now return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness and relenting of evil. 14 Who knows whether He will not turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him, even a grain offering and a drink offering for the Lord your God?
is this what we need to do for our country? should we fast, weep, mourn, and rend our hearts in prayer for ourselves and in intercession for those that do not for themselves?
Here's a small part of what goes on in Dom's head over the course of weeks:
as i've said in an earlier post, i'm not keen on the "call" or "Lord's will" lingo people tend to sling around the bible belt. i think we're all called to the same general areas of missions, discipleship, love, and obedience to the Lord. and we have certainly each been given gifts and desires for serving the Lord through one another. maybe those desires are calls on our lives, places we genuinely want to share love with others and from which the rest of our life will flow. perhaps i'm calling a shoe a sneaker, or however the saying goes. but, we scrutinize the "Lord's will for our lives" so closely sometimes that we hinder movement. there is immense freedom under the umbrella of God's will.
i think i know what needs to be done to have vision in ministry. here is my philosophy, right now; get out and serve asap anywhere, do not think about the future too intensely, do not worry about being in a conventional church ministry. i've made steps in that direction and i feel positive about it. i am thankful to the lord for seminary because it is has taught me the futility of my education without heart. i may as well have no heart if i'm not giving it away to others. what good is heart if we keep it to ourselves?
Joel 2:12-14
"Yet even now," declares the Lord, "Return to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, weeping and mourning; 13 and rend your hearts and not your garments." now return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness and relenting of evil. 14 Who knows whether He will not turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him, even a grain offering and a drink offering for the Lord your God?
is this what we need to do for our country? should we fast, weep, mourn, and rend our hearts in prayer for ourselves and in intercession for those that do not for themselves?
4 comments:
very nice perspective. refreshing to hear and encouraging.
thanks for sharing!
katy
well said brother. we need to get together again to confess and pray.
So, Dom-
I didn't even realize that you had a blog, though I should have guessed it. Everyone has a blog these days - especially you academic types. Should it be disconcerting to me that though your blog was a secret to me, my wife has been reading and commenting? Have you're virtual thoughts have become a point of separation in my marriage? Anyway, good blog.
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