When we arrived at the hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, many of us had been awake for over 27 hours (other than a couple cat naps on the long flight) and had only a few hours of sleep prior to getting up Tuesday morning. Because of crossing the international dateline, we "lost" a day. But no fears! We will "gain" it back on the trip home. However, that is based on man's clock-keeping schedule. It is insignificant when compared to God's time. In San Francisco during the layover, Pastor E talked about surrender and the many things we would need to surrender during this trip. He also talked about living in the moment. Trust that God will provide for us and that He will be working our schedule with us. Be present and ready for Him now. Rest assured that the next moment is going to come, but do not stress, long or worry about it because God already has a plan for it. I am praying that we will take this opportunity to live and work according to the Lord's clock, according to His time. If we do, then we'll have "lost" nothing, but will have gained more than we can understand.
Perhaps each of you following along from home can do the same. Only God knows how many moments each of us will get. Why not yearn to experience all of them, rather than look past some and risk missing out on what He has prepared for us.
"For I know the plans I have for you" says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for Me whole-heartedly, you will find Me." Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
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