Hello brothers and sisters;
I traveled to San Diego end of last month for a reunion with my friends and spending time with my immediate family. It was a time to get refreshed and it did me good.
Reading and singing Galatians 5:16-26 teaches us about the works of the flesh and keeping in step with the spirit.
Applying James 1:22-25 as a doer of the Word and not just reading/hearing takes day to day practice.
During San Diego everything went perfect on my mini-trip but on the Sunday before I would leave I came down with a head cold, sore throat, sneezing and feeling light headed. Monday morning I arrived to the airport to fly back to San Francisco. The moment I got past security my iPhone pinged me. The flight was delayed because of overcast and fog in both cities. YIKES!
One hour delay became 2 hours and so on. There was no plane, pilot or attendants for this delayed flight. After 6 hours delay we finally got a crew and boarded. Once we landed in SF two of my rides couldn't pick me up. We live 10 minutes from the airport so I ubered home.
The moment I got home the family of a funeral I prepared ahead of time and scheduled to officiate canceled my services with 4 days to go. These things can happen in ministry up to the last minute.
Still, with everything combined that happened, I had no control over and it spoke to me. I could have vented at the airport counter, gotten frustrated over my rides and the funeral canceled on me would have sent the wrong message in my spirit or a public witness.
God knew these things would happen and it did frustrate me while under the weather. He guarded my heart and tongue and by focusing on Him, it didn't seem to help, but it actually did. I received instead of react to my setbacks and have no regrets for remaining still. In the meantime people passing by spoke to me (coffee line, seating by the gate, security, going to the restroom, etc...) I feel remaining still helped me remain cordial (a salt and light) to people.
By Wednesday I was on the mend and felt better. I feel what happened humbled me, at the same time strengthened me by God's guidance and will help me the next time when everything around me goes out of whack.
If you experienced these kinds of things all at the same time is not easy. Had I handled it negatively would have been a step back from going forward.
God bless you all.
Bob
I traveled to San Diego end of last month for a reunion with my friends and spending time with my immediate family. It was a time to get refreshed and it did me good.
Reading and singing Galatians 5:16-26 teaches us about the works of the flesh and keeping in step with the spirit.
Applying James 1:22-25 as a doer of the Word and not just reading/hearing takes day to day practice.
During San Diego everything went perfect on my mini-trip but on the Sunday before I would leave I came down with a head cold, sore throat, sneezing and feeling light headed. Monday morning I arrived to the airport to fly back to San Francisco. The moment I got past security my iPhone pinged me. The flight was delayed because of overcast and fog in both cities. YIKES!
One hour delay became 2 hours and so on. There was no plane, pilot or attendants for this delayed flight. After 6 hours delay we finally got a crew and boarded. Once we landed in SF two of my rides couldn't pick me up. We live 10 minutes from the airport so I ubered home.
The moment I got home the family of a funeral I prepared ahead of time and scheduled to officiate canceled my services with 4 days to go. These things can happen in ministry up to the last minute.
Still, with everything combined that happened, I had no control over and it spoke to me. I could have vented at the airport counter, gotten frustrated over my rides and the funeral canceled on me would have sent the wrong message in my spirit or a public witness.
God knew these things would happen and it did frustrate me while under the weather. He guarded my heart and tongue and by focusing on Him, it didn't seem to help, but it actually did. I received instead of react to my setbacks and have no regrets for remaining still. In the meantime people passing by spoke to me (coffee line, seating by the gate, security, going to the restroom, etc...) I feel remaining still helped me remain cordial (a salt and light) to people.
By Wednesday I was on the mend and felt better. I feel what happened humbled me, at the same time strengthened me by God's guidance and will help me the next time when everything around me goes out of whack.
If you experienced these kinds of things all at the same time is not easy. Had I handled it negatively would have been a step back from going forward.
God bless you all.
Bob
