A Journey to the Better End
This past week I attend the Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship (FCF) National Rendezvous in Eagle Rock, Missouri. It was a wonderful time of spiritual refreshment, getting reacquainted with friends, and refining the vision for our church. FCF uses the motif of the Fur Trading Era in America (pre 1840's) to focus on personal discipleship, missions, and spiritual mentoring.
During this week, I was reading a book about a Frontiersman by the name of Jedidiah Smith--a man of impeccable character who faced insurmountable odds to discover the West. Although most of his contemporaries lived less that godly lives, Jed was committed to serving God and living out his faith in everything he did. He possessed the courage to face problems and to fulfill his God-given purpose.
We need that kind of character and courage today!
As I put the final touches on my message for Sunday morning, I think of all the challenges people are facing just in our church alone. Marriages, family, jobs, finances, direction, health--you name it, people are going through some very difficult issues. As I prepare for tomorrow, my prayer is that God will reveal the importance of seeking Him. It's like a journey--there are a lot of "unknowns"--a lot of things to be afraid of. But, as a follower of Christ, we are called to make this journey--and make it to the Better end. Maybe you are one of those people that are going through a difficult time. Don't give up! God's Word gives us the ingredients to be over-comers. God has a Word for you! Hope to see to Sunday.