Back to the Beach

Contrary to what we had planned, we ended up spending Christmas in Canada with my wife's family. We needed to be with my father-in-law. I believe God had some other purposes for our visit though. For various reasons, I didn't really follow up on PrayerPaddle matters while in Bathurst this time. But the Lord did engineer it so that I could be there to hear of the deathbed conversion of a dearly loved family friend. And to make a connection with his son, who I didn't realize is very involved in an international ministry. It was also a privilege to be there for my brother-in-law's first sermon in many years, on New Years Eve. None of these blessings could have been anticipated.

On the other hand, I should have realized beforehand the circumstances of my walk on the Youghall Beach. It's hard to believe it was almost exactly three years before (I can't remember the exact date) that God put the vision for the Acadian Coast PrayerPaddle on my heart. So what did I hear this time? For one thing, I had a sense of peace. And that I need to take some new steps of serving the Lord in 2011. How and where that will be though is not yet clear. Possibly in Canada, possibly overseas, possibly with a kayak, etc. I wish I knew.

We just got done watching the movie "Faith Like Potatoes" tonight. I could relate on a lot of levels. And I pray that I will be ready to "plant" within God's will.