Missionary Dick Brogden visited our campus this past week. The final day he spoke he gave out Live dead Journals to who ever wanted one. Well over the half of the campus went up to receive a book. I have read the book already but want to join the campus as they start. The book was great! It encouraged and gave me a passion for missions and to live dead. I encourage you to follow me as I join the campus in reading this book.
Day 1. Abiding: Extravagant Time With Jesus
" Today is the first day of tithing my time. I wish I woke up a little bit earlier so I could have spent more time in prayer and getting stuff done. I feel a struggle happening. Spiritually I am trying but mentally there's a block, it may be that my grandma is reading her newspaper out loud in front of me. My prayer is for the Sudan. I pray that God provides all needs for missionaries in the Sudan. For Dick Brogden and his family. Bless Him and his work. Safety and shelter. Also I pray for the Rashaida people. Soften their hearts Allow one to get saved so that their whole people can be won. I pray that you help me stay focused in tithing my time and prayer. Help me in my spiritual battle. God you know all my needs, please provide."
I wrote that in my first response to the Live Dead Journal. I find it ironic that I was praying for a missionary that I had not met before and then just months later I would meet him. As I reflect on what I read I see really what God is doing in my life. I see his puzzle start to come together. I am no where near a finished puzzle but another piece has been added.
My response after reading day 1 of the journal is similar. I don't see time being an issue. I can also pray in the shower, when I walk to class, during lunch. I can get off Facebook and Twitter. I can go to sleep earlier, wake up earlier, or just stay consistently in prayer. I think that is one of the main points Dick Brogden is trying to show us. If we spend this extravagant time with Jesus then eventually we we consistently be in prayer. Prayer and meditation will be our reality. I found encouragement in David Livingstone's story. I want to be that devoted to Jesus that body ailments, death of a loved one or a rough life will not stop me from doing his will. I pray that a blessing comes from this book. A blessing for dick and his family. I pray that hearts be opened both here and in unreachable places. Let Dick Brogdens work be heard and not rejected. Lord let your will be done above all else.
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