Monday, October 02, 2006

until ...

The past week has just been amazing. I was in Port Dickson, Malaysia to attending a gathering unlike any other i've been to so far. My heart was a little heavy as I was praying and thinking about what to do after Dec 2006 when my stint with ForeRunner ends.

But God drew my attention away from that and just allowed me to be in awe of what He's been doing around the world. Suddenly, it just seemed like what will happen after 2006, well, doesn't matter!

It Is Well With My Soul - Horatio Spafford
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

(recording)

As I sat behind my drumset listening to God's children singing this, I just started weeping. The lyrics of the song gripped me.

I will write more as I process more of what God has laid upon my heart during this gathering.

John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.