Monday, April 2nd
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. (James 1:5-8 ESV)
Our Parish Council has called us all to fasting and prayer during Holy Week. I will be writing brief meditations to guide our prayers each day.
I have no doubt that the Lord is calling everyone of us to fast in different ways, reflecting the various distractions that compete for our attention. Some will exercise the discipline of avoiding television, or Facebook. Others will go without meals to focus their attention on the Lord who provides manna from heaven. Many will gather each evening at 7:30pm for corporate prayer in the Crossroads Chapel, while others will pray from home. But one thing must remain constant. We are all seeking the Lord’s leading and direction. We are coming to Him on bended knee, certain that He has a plan for the ministry of St. George’s and equally certain that He has a specific plan for our individual participation in that plan.
He will lead us as we seek him.
The process of resolving our legal dispute and seeking a new home has been bathed in prayer. We have seen the Lord faithfully direct us away from plans that we thought good, in both cases. We have now seen him lead us to plans that seem good to us and to the Holy Spirit, again on both fronts.
I have heard from many people asking how they should give to the building project. The questions range from how much money, in what intervals, give to the building project or plan a family vacation. I can’t answer these questions. I simply will not.
But our loving Father, from whom every good and perfect gift comes (James 1:17) and who generously gives wisdom to all who ask (James 1:5) will lead you. He will place an amount on your heart.
When He does (and again, He will!), avoid double-mindedness. Simply obey.
