Exercising Trust in God’s Strength

Dear Friends,

Exodus 15:2 THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH and my song; he has given me VICTORY. This is my God, and I will praise him—my father’s God, and I will exalt him!

Psalm 21:1How the king rejoices in YOUR STRENGTH, O LORD! He shouts with joy because you give him VICTORY.

Psalm 118:14 THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH and my song; he has given me VICTORY.

Isaiah 12:2 See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. THE LORD GOD IS MY STRENGTH and my song; he has given me VICTORY.”

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Be the Centre

Dear Friends,

Jesus, be the centre, be my source, be my light, Jesus.
Jesus, be the centre, be my hope, be my song, Jesus.
Jesus, be my vision, be my path, be my guide, Jesus.
Be the fire in my heart, be the wind in these sails, be the reason that I live, Jesus, Jesus.

Like me, you probably have sung this song a hundred times. You might even find your mind wandering to your to-do list, just because it is so familiar.

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A Couple of Thoughts about “The Shack”

1. I don’t know if you have noticed this or not, but we are living in a time when what is true is judged largely by its therapeutic value. If a thing makes us feel good, it must have merit, while if it makes us feel bad, we aren’t interested. People’s responses to The Shack are an apt illustration of this cultural trend. Whenever I am asked about the book, I usually respond by saying something like this: “Before I give you my opinion, I need to ask you an important question. Do you think that the picture of God painted by William Young is the same as the picture of God you get when you read the Bible? If not, what are the differences?” What has surprised me is how few people I spoke with had even considered that question. They usually point to how wonderful the book made them feel and leave it at that. But, isn’t the question I ask more important than the question of how the book made you feel? I am convinced that facing up to the real character and nature of God is far more valuable than just pretending he is something that I want him to be for the sake of my good feelings.

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The Fog of Worry

Dear Friends,
Have you ever driven in a fog so thick you couldn’t even see to the end of your vehicle? Even if it was midday, it felt like the blackest of night to you.

That is what worry is like. When we worry, it’s as if a curtain of fog is right in front of our face. All we see is the issue at hand and nothing else, making it impossible to move forward.

You might have gotten the following advice as too how to handle worry:

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Guatemala: Wrap-Up!

Well the team is back safe and sound in Abbotsford after departing Tizate at a crisp and brisk 4am Friday morning (Mar. 12).  The night before we hosted a bar-b-q with GSO for all the families who hosted us during our stay, and our drime/drama team performed 3…yes 3 drimes (kuddos guys for being so willing and available to minister!!) to approx. 50 people.  It was quite the unique time of meal prep, as a crew made homemade tortillas, and another crew prepped chicken, salsa and lemonade.  I had the daunting task of manning the charcoal barrel bar-b-q, and I think we set a new record of 3 hours to cook chicken…thank the Lord for Ana and Mari who came to the rescue mid-way through!

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