It's been two weeks since I've gotten on here. Thanks to all our friends posting comments and sending us email. Remember to use screen names and make one up for yourself, so we know who's leaving us messages!
As for what we're doing in Thailand. What we know so far is that we'll be spending two weeks in one orphanage in Chiang Rai. And the rest of the time we'll be in Chiang Mai doing orphanage work, art projects with the kids, and whatever else we think up. BearHunter has a relative in Thailand which we might get to visit...that would be supercool.
Last week's lecture topic was biblical worldview. The Scriptures show a view that God is seen in everything he has created. He is always with us. And so we don't need to "make holy" activities in our lives by making sure we have some worship before it or talk about God there or pray, etc. Instead our focus is on finding God in whatever we are doing. What is God doing on your sports team? What is he doing at the place where you work? Everything you do is sacred. The things we thought were secular activites are important to God still and He wants you to be aware of Him while you're doing it. This idea I agree with and I've heard taught back home in my church.
The previous week however was more controversial. What are you thoughts on this: God chose to limit his powers in order to have relationship with people. We see this in Philippians 2. Did that shedding of powers include living within our timeframe, such that he does not "know" the exact future of our lives. He has plans and purposes for us, but doesn't necessarily know what we will choose. The future is not already set in stone. What do you think? I'd never heard this idea before. It explains and agrees with some things. But at the same time was rather disconcerting because it made God seem smaller and less able to answer my prayers. I'd like to hear any thoughts on this...looking for truth not just arguments for their own sake. :) Have a great day
For our family and friends to see what we are up to in the far north, as missionaries in Alaska.
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Ta mere discussed this with the ladies and they were horrified at the idea of making God less than He is. We don't have the same time-frame as the Lord, so yes we do have choices, but he sees the whole picture without a time-frame as opposed to what we see confined within that time-frame. He can answer our prayers and still see the whole picture. We do not need to make God too small in order to have a relationship with Him, and we definitely do not have the mind of Christ so my mind is too limited to comprehend how it works! Since I don't believe in predestination for everything I do, I know He lets me make decisions that don't always (often) agree with His purposes for my life, but that's His grace not His shedding His power.
Love your pictures and info. Did you get the wedding pictures I sent? Now they know what we saw. Love ya', ta mere
Yep, got the pictures thanx. Also got the web address where they are posted.
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