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The harder path ... Less travelled!

I was walking home in the snow this morning, having dropped the smallest member of the family off at school, my normal habit when doing this is to walk in a straight line across a nearby common to get home ... Which I started to do this morning. This was harder work than normal due to the snow which was deeper where I wanted to go, so I found myself deviating in order to find a path that many had already used ... Thus it was well worn down, flatter and easier to walk on ... Then the challenge came to me 'Is this how I have been called to live my Christian life?'

Not following the normal paths and cutting afresh into new areas is always harder work ... But it is worth it - in fact, if we are being obediant to the word of the Lord we will always be following another!

It then reminded me of the time in, 1993, when the Lord gave me what I can only describe as a 'prophetic burden' ... which has been foundational in the shaping of my life and ministry since ... Occasionally it finds it's expression through a 'prophetic word', but always it is in my mind and heart.

I don't think it is profitable to share it as it is so personal, and would probably mean little to any reader ... But from time to time since 1993 people have shared words and thoughts with us that confirm this 'burden' ... This happened again recently at a meeting in Germany.

The full expression of the burden I have yet to experience, but I feel it is coming, even though I am not entirely sure how it will look ... I continue to trust the One who is faithful.

The idea of walking in obediance on a less travelled path, regardless of the cost ... Especially in terms of reputation in the eyes of men, whether inside or outside the body of Christ ... should surely be the aim of all believers ... By His grace, it is mine!

So, we Press On!
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    just want to say we are encouraged by your thoughts,esp what we can learn from the little ones! press on!
    abe and jenny

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