It was a very stretching week last week. One of the really good things about those stretching weeks it that I tend to be more desperate in my seeking God. And He's been so good in revealing Himself to me in new ways. I love it when He speaks the same message to me in different circumstances.

We've been working through The Inheritance DVD series by Beth Moore. The thought that has stayed with me since last week is that so often we try to possess the things that don't really belong to us and we fail to possess the riches that God intends for us to have and to keep.

I was sitting in a staff meeting early last week in which Pierre was painting a vision for the Haitian staff here on campus. He was explaining some of the plans and goals NVM has for the campus. During question time, one of the Haitian workers asked why NVM had U.S. mission teams coming down and doing work on campus when Pierre could be hiring Haitian workers and providing more local jobs. Pierre did a good job in answering that the jobs where the local workers excel are being given to local workers...masonry, welding, etc, and that NVM brings in U.S. "experts" who bring needed expertise and skills.

Then, Aaron Elliott asked to speak, since he is in charge of teams. He communicated to the Haitian staff that in truth, while many Americans are very rich in material goods, many Haitians are very rich in faith - they have to be. So many Haitians exhibit a unique joy in the Lord because they depend on Him moment by moment. And it is good for the kingdom for us to share our riches....both materially and spiritually. The intermingling of U.S. and Haitian riches is a very rich exchange.

So God's been talking to me about what I do and do not possess. I do not possess stuff. It's all God's... unless I let it possess me. I do not possess my kids or my husband. They have their own journey with the Lord - one I have no control over. Even if our adoption for Fedlaine goes smoothly and all the paperwork gets done...she'll never really be mine.  I don't even possess my burdens. God has asked that I cast my burdens on Him.

I do possess the riches of the Word of God. Do I take those riches on a daily basis? God has given me the possessions of love and faith to share with those around me. Do you notice that the possessions I'm supposed to be taking hold of are meant to be shared? God has given me a field of ministry. Am I ministering to its very edges? God has given me a rich inheritance...I pray that I will be strong and courageous enough to reach out and possess it, like Joshua reached out to possess the promised land.



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