I just posted a long reflection over at Floydville if anyone is interested.
Over the last couple years, my struggles with the failing kidney gradually drained my capacity to dream. I learned to find joy in the midst of my struggles and trust God’s goodness, and yet I had difficulty looking forward to the future with any expectation.
In the midst of this, I sensed God continuing to challenge me in Scripture to trust Him not just for today but for tomorrow as well. Abraham became a picture for me of someone who was moving toward a vision of tomorrow and yet still lived in the present reality of today’s problems. In him, I saw God’s grace at work and the essay below is a way of processing this. While others may not have kidney problems, I realize everyone struggles in different ways, and sometimes the weight of today can cause us to lose hope in tomorrow. This is my poor attempt to reflect on that struggle. Link
September 19, 2006 at 10:02 pm
Doug,
I am a friend of Bob C. and he fwd: this blog to me a while back and it spoke to my soul. I called Bob after I read it and told him that I was captured by something you said. You said “So whether we are aware of it or not, our future creates our present.” I was so moved from the thought of this that I had to share it with everyone at work.
For a long time I have believed this but I couldn’t put it to words. Once I read this, I shared it with quite a few friends through out the week and I probably annoyed a few of them with it too. I used it as I explained how GOD is without time but his promise is true in all times. So by trusting what GOD has promised in the future, our future is dictating our present actions. Wow, what a cool thought. Anyway, before my comment turns into a blog, I just wanted to say thanks for sharing as God brings his word to life through your writings. Thanks Doug!
PS. If I wanted to copy this blog for my myspace site (obviously acknowledging that it came from here and not my own mind), would you care if I re posted it?
In CHRIST,
JC