Germany was a journey much like working on a project, not real pleasant to begin with but the end result satisfies the soul. I knew my heart was going to be tenderized because every time I tried to give the book I brought by M.Schlink "In whom the Father delights" I could not find it. I have reread it at least 3 times thus far on the trip. It is about growing closer thru suffering, sound familiar? Often in a room there are pieces of furniture that compete for attention or one dominates and causes confusion in the space . Well I think you get the picture. Like "irritability " in us we often show ourself like the wrong colors, and textures in a room. I love it when we learn to see God's hand,even in our own irritability .
We had Castle top moments. Our hearts knit to the new Ywam leaders while they showed us places that caused jagged emotions to arise. It is hard to imagine such pain and suffering in a place where noble Kings walked. We bowed low before our heavenly King declaring restoration for this land! Our thanks to our great King for the many we prayed for and saw healed and delivered. Our fondest times were with our German family remembering the wedding and sharing grandchildren pictures.
In such beauty, pain is still evident in the death camps while life is reappearing in the remaining synagogues. History came alive as we uncovered our own sins identifying with a nation and at the same time asking to be reignited for Missions like the Moravians. We were saddened to learn from Sisters of Mary of the Moravians compromising stands now. Another lesson gained.We must be true to the commandments stated in the Bible. It does matter. Just like design, there are certain principles that change not.
I know history teaches us and the
Bible warns us about departing from
God's heart. He aches like I do when things clash. May we embrace truth.
