Hmmm.....I don't really know what to write. But, its been awhile since I updated this blog.
I'm in Kansas City, at the International House of Prayer (IHOP). I'm here because at the One Thing conference I felt that I ought to come here for a bit of time. I think I will be here a month. But, until I figure out what I'll be doing in March - how long I remain here is still up in the air. That being said, I've only booked the place here until Feb 28 and I've got a plane ticket taking me home that day.
This place is wonderful in so many ways. I go into the prayer room and I want to stay there forever. But, in the same breath I am bored. Its like a little town within a town, and this little town is full of people who want to learn and love Jesus. Me - I'm still trying to figure out what that means.
I've rented a furnished apartment. I moved in and started classes the next day. So far classes have been a little boring. The instructor has great info to give, and lots of stuff I need to re-visit on my own so that I can process. But, somehow he still manages to bore me. He expands, takes tangents and goes off topic far too often.
But, I've learned many things already. We are talking about David, and using him to learn what its like to be intimate with God. So, here's what I learned :
1) David's identity came from loving God and knowing God loved him. All the other things he did were assignments he took on, shephard, singer, warrior, fugitive, king. He took on and let go of these roles easily because they didn't color who he was at all.
2) There was 20 years between the time David was told he would become king and the day he actually did. That's a pretty long journey of preparation and it is reassuring in two ways. One God made sure that David was ready, he had to go through a lot, and learn a lot. So, whatever God has planned for me - He is preparing me and that means I will not fail (which is something I fear often). And, second - I haven't been waiting 20 years.
3) God deals with people's fears. And, He starts with the big ones first. This is one I still have to processs.
My biggest lesson is number 1. I knew coming here that the thing I needed most was to fill up on God. I know very clearly that there is nothing I can do until I learn who He is and who I am and how we relate.
One other thing the instructor said that was pretty powerful - God created each of us as a gift to Himself.
Onto the practical things - I got a few groceries, but I need more. I have yet to figure out transportation to get them. I have some idea...but, tomorrow will show how that works out. I'm trying to stick to fresher veggies and fruits (those lessons I learned in Australia). But, so far its been frozen stuff (at least its included frozen veggies).
My schedule involves getting up early, going to the prayer room, going to class, then supper while watching a bit of Corner Gas, and a smaller stint in the prayer room. Today I went for a walk. I haven't gotten to know any of the other students yet. We've had some small talk, but hopefully we'll get to know each other more over the next many days.
So much for not knowing what to write, eh ?
I'm in Kansas City, at the International House of Prayer (IHOP). I'm here because at the One Thing conference I felt that I ought to come here for a bit of time. I think I will be here a month. But, until I figure out what I'll be doing in March - how long I remain here is still up in the air. That being said, I've only booked the place here until Feb 28 and I've got a plane ticket taking me home that day.
This place is wonderful in so many ways. I go into the prayer room and I want to stay there forever. But, in the same breath I am bored. Its like a little town within a town, and this little town is full of people who want to learn and love Jesus. Me - I'm still trying to figure out what that means.
I've rented a furnished apartment. I moved in and started classes the next day. So far classes have been a little boring. The instructor has great info to give, and lots of stuff I need to re-visit on my own so that I can process. But, somehow he still manages to bore me. He expands, takes tangents and goes off topic far too often.
But, I've learned many things already. We are talking about David, and using him to learn what its like to be intimate with God. So, here's what I learned :
1) David's identity came from loving God and knowing God loved him. All the other things he did were assignments he took on, shephard, singer, warrior, fugitive, king. He took on and let go of these roles easily because they didn't color who he was at all.
2) There was 20 years between the time David was told he would become king and the day he actually did. That's a pretty long journey of preparation and it is reassuring in two ways. One God made sure that David was ready, he had to go through a lot, and learn a lot. So, whatever God has planned for me - He is preparing me and that means I will not fail (which is something I fear often). And, second - I haven't been waiting 20 years.
3) God deals with people's fears. And, He starts with the big ones first. This is one I still have to processs.
My biggest lesson is number 1. I knew coming here that the thing I needed most was to fill up on God. I know very clearly that there is nothing I can do until I learn who He is and who I am and how we relate.
One other thing the instructor said that was pretty powerful - God created each of us as a gift to Himself.
Onto the practical things - I got a few groceries, but I need more. I have yet to figure out transportation to get them. I have some idea...but, tomorrow will show how that works out. I'm trying to stick to fresher veggies and fruits (those lessons I learned in Australia). But, so far its been frozen stuff (at least its included frozen veggies).
My schedule involves getting up early, going to the prayer room, going to class, then supper while watching a bit of Corner Gas, and a smaller stint in the prayer room. Today I went for a walk. I haven't gotten to know any of the other students yet. We've had some small talk, but hopefully we'll get to know each other more over the next many days.
So much for not knowing what to write, eh ?
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