419: Taxi Thoughts

This Memo is different than any I have sent previously. I am actually writing this while in the back of a taxi driving through London on my way to Heathrow Airport (it’s a two-hour trip).  I depart tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM, which means I have to get up at 3:30 to get to the airport in time for check in.  So rather than have someone drive me in the morning, I am staying at a hotel by the airport tonight (Sunday).

My driver is from Nigeria and he is a believer.  He just told me his story of how he came to the Lord and it saved his marriage.  Now he has started a ministry to help others with their marriages.  I know Christians aren’t perfect, but I have met many dear, committed, devoted, creative and giving Christians all over the world.  God is faithful to raise up a people to honor His name in every nation. I like being a world (not worldly) Christian.

I am sitting here reflecting on how I got here – to London, teaching purpose, doing what I love in a country I have been visiting since 1993.  I spoke this morning in a church in the New Cross area of London – Micah Community Church – and gave my message on Abraham, “What You See is What You Get.”  It is the story of God telling Abraham to sacrifice his only son on Mt. Moriah.  There is so much in that passage, but then again, I guess I could say that about any passage.  Then after church the people assembled to hear my session on my fifth gold mine principle, which was another message on faith.  I love that message and had a chance to deliver the other four gold mine principles the day before.  All in all, I spoke 14 times since I arrived here Friday before last.  It was and is all very, very good.

So now I am heading to Kenya, another country I love.  I have a full week planned before I return home to work at a job I love in my local church.  What did I ever do to deserve all this?  Why has God given me the opportunities for such meaningful work with people I love in lands I always dreamed of visiting?  It is God’s grace I know, but I have tried to cooperate with that grace and give God something to work with, as meager as it may be.  I hope I have made a good partner.

Next week, I will resume the usual Monday Memo format and we will take a look at Gideon and the purpose lessons his life has for us.  Then we will look at Deborah after that and maybe Noah.  That should take us up close to the holidays and then after the first of year, it will be time to have another celebrate a failure emphasis.  By the end of the year, I will also finish the gospel of John in my weekly Bible studies.  After that, I will only have six short epistles until I have completed a verse-by-verse commentary for every book in the New Testament.  Thank You, Lord. 

So have a great week and forgive my ramblings this week. I don’t have much time, even now as I am in the lobby of my hotel and my battery is running low. 

Comments

[abi]

ironically you post is number 419 on the same day a Nigerian takes you to the airport ! some coincidence.

Well I have a Job like yours ! And I am thanking God for his blessings !

[Wycliffeb Otieno]

i am reading one of your books currently. you are a messenger from God for me. i am in Nairobi and would like to meet you

[Dave]

"give God something to work with" - well put!

[nelson ngaara]

That was a great presentation abt time management on Tuesday at Serena. I thank God for men like you who help people all over the world to see their potential and also live a full blessed life. Am a friend of Born to Win club in Nairobi - Nelson Ngaara