So I still have no idea what a "Tropical Wave" is, but apparently we´re having one right now. From what I gather, it´s less severe than a tropical storm. But, it means that we have thunderstorms every day for a week, downpours that turn the lawn into a lake, and enough water for my cement ceiling to leak all over the floor! It also means that motorcycle taxi drivers won´t pick up interns, staff don´t expect much to get done, and children won´t come to English classes even if it´s sunny in the afternoon when we show up. It´s kind of like a snow day in Kitsap county.
Yesterday morning, one of the girls on our team (Elisa) shared from Job 37:
"My heart pounds as I think of this.
It trembles within me.
Listen carefully to the thunder of God´s voice as it rolls from his mouth.
It rolls across the heavens, and his lightning flashes in every direction.
Then comes the roaring of the thunder-the tremendous voice of his majesty.
He does not restrain it when he speaks.
God´s voice is glorious in the thunder.
We can´t even imagine the greatness of his power.
He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down.
Then everyone stops working so they can watch his power." Job 37:1-7 NLT
Granted, this is one of Job´s friends talking to Job. But it´s Elihu,the last guy that gets angry at everyone else for being "older and wiser" yet saying stupid stuff that didn´t help Job at all. This week, I see Elihu´s point. I see how God´s voice can resonate in a thunderclap. I understand how we´ll never imagine the greatness of his power. How exciting!
Honestly, I´d rather it stop raining. I really don´t like rain. At all. But, I´m grateful for the reminder of God´s power. I see that His plan is far greater than my own, which is currently having to change every 15 minutes depending on the weather! During the tropical wave, I have been challenged especially by Psalm 46:10. "Be still and know that I am God." NIV
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Ephesians 5
Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints. Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting – all of which are out of character – but rather thanksgiving. For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them, for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light – for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth – and find out what pleases the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention. But all things being exposed by the light are made evident. For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says:
“Awake, O sleeper!
Rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you!”
Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise, taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil. For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is. And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church – he himself being the savior of the body. But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word, so that he may present the church to himself as glorious – not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church, for we are members of his body. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is great – but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
"Earth is crammed with Heaven, and every common bush afire with God; but only he who sees takes off his shoes."
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It is a wonderful analogy between tropical wave and the passage in Job. Two different storms and two different responses. Thanks for sharing your response with us. Love Dad
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