My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there were none of them. – Psalm 139:15-16
I have had a busy, busy last 3 weeks. I have been clamoring to get started as pastor at Rock Mountain Lakes Baptist Church, attempting to meet and speak with as many church folks as possible. I have been moving books into the office, working on sermons and devotions, taking part in the nursing home ministry of the church, making numerous phone calls, writing letters, and bringing all of this before the Lord in prayer. I am so thankful that the Lord had already written out these 3 weeks in his book, and he knows. He knows.
Next week, I have the honor of teaching apologetics to 7th and 8th graders at Camp Pearl near Lake Charles, LA. I am so excited for the opportunity! Really excited! But it is tough to leave my wife, who is expecting in a few weeks, and our kids behind. It is also tough to leave behind the church duties, when I am just trying to get them started. But next week has already been written in his book, and the Lord knows. He knows.
I also am making decisions about my “second job” and what it will look like this upcoming year. I am praying through some tough decisions about which classes to teach, and which not to teach, so that my primary focus can be on the church. It is all in his book, and he knows.
Page, happy birthday. I am so thankful that all of the days of your life (all 10,585 of them so far) were written in our Lord’s book, when as yet there were none of them. You are to me a refreshing fountain of life, a gift from God to bring me smiles. I love you. He knows.