some thoughts from streams plus, address :)

Streams in the Desert
He saw the disciples straining at the oars (Mark 6:48)
The straining isn’t always what he’s asking you to do. But… it seems like that’s all I know how to do!? He’s the only one that can accomplish the call. Oh man. That’s how it gets done well. Fully abiding in Christ. “Not to overwork, but to overflow” is quite irresistible. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” That’s the man that asked me to come into His rest. How counter-intuitive (as is the wisdom of heaven) to realize that the busiest soul is not the best servant, and when our heart is rippled, His reflection sometimes disappears. Rest can be service—when you can truly hear and see and be strengthened to do what he calls, even though you’re just a fragile pot, pouring out day by day. Once we are in the stillness, we sense his peace and know that there, he is everywhere, a rest for all who are weary, which is really all.
“In Resurrection stillness there is Resurrection power.”
Joshua 6:5 When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have all the people give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the people will go up, every man straight in. See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands (Josh. 6:2) Heb. 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
Victor’s thankful song
Blessed are all who wait on him! (Is. 30:18)
Reminder that the victor’s crown is not, actually, always glorious in how we picture it as a gladiator. Sometimes, well, most of the time, we have to wait, walking along in what seems ordinary dullness and sometimes wishing for glorious fields and new treks, rescuing lost souls from peril or fighting someone else’s dramatic battle. Yet, the Lord, the Master, reminds us that He calls us. Other times, you are called to take up your armor and stand firm; guarding your gate, whether the wolves come every day or not. When it gets uncomfortable, less than glamorous, you are soaked and bedraggled like a wet dog, or singing along with the songbirds of the morning because it seems altogether too easy. All you’re called for is to bloom where you’re planted; “choosing not to choose” my heart is still.
And Patience was willing to wait. (Pilgrim’s Progress)
And the lessons keep going, day by day :]

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