I'm at the end of a wonderful 2 week vacation... Sunbathing and swimming eight warm days in Bodrum, Turkey and just now deer-hunting in Småland, Sweden...
In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” But you would not, and you said, “No, for we will flee on horses”— Therefore you shall flee! And, “We will ride on swift horses”— Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift!
Is 30:15-16
I am reflecting over priorities and quality decisions. Some people never think, stop and make annual accounts. The Amritzer family does a very neccesary and essential "check-up" twice every year, once in January and once in August. We ask ourselves; What do we want to reach, do and experience? Are we living right? Are we using our time correctly? Do we have to make some radical changes?
Life can actually slip away if you just keep on running. Everything you want and have planned to do can be gone in a second due to sickness, death or a family crisis. Do now what needs to be done but do it without stress. Do not prolong the changes. Does this sound like a contradiction? To hear from heaven and see clearly we need to slow down and stand still from time to time. You need to stop to consult the map, compass and to set a new course. Soon you can continue running towards your goal, full of life and not old and bitter. If you do not stop now and then you will get lost, dehydrated and dejected.
If you dare stop for water you will win the race. Life should not chase you, instead you should be chasing life with God and enjoy the adventurous journey. Dare to rest so you can win. Dare to reflect and make the necessary changes in order to realize God's grand dreams and plans for your life. The Amritzer's have done just that, and we are now running forward with full force. Full speed ahead! Arrange festivals among unreached people groups, write new books and plant more churches! :)
See ya!
