Month: June 2010

Ok, technically I did expect today to come, I just didn’t expect it to come the way it did.  I ended up spending half of today re-arranging the main office, and the second half was spent digging in the septic field behind the Bearstooth, a trash run, and moving lawn sprinklers.  I still haven’t finished getting the rest of the sprinklers set up, but things just keep coming up.  Oh, yeah, the hard drive in my work computer just kicked the bucket (I’m pretty sure I haven’t had a chance to test it yet).

Psalm 115:1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

Father teach me, show me how to live this out.

Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

II Chronicles 12:6-7 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous. And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

God really values humility. I know this is a “duh” but for me it is a good reminder.

So today was frustrating for me.  I had computer problems I was not expecting, and ended up not getting things done as I had wished.  I am surprised how much this throws me for a loop.  You would think that (given the amount of time I’ve worked here) I would be used to this by now.  Any ways I did get the irrigation up and going (at least part of it).  Tomorrow is shaping up to be a lot like today tho ugh, so I’ll have to watch my attitude.  Especially since I’m tired again (it is night time, I’m supposed to be tired).

This evening was actually pretty good.  I had a good talk with some of the summer staffers.  They’re concerned that we (BMCR as a whole) are loosing our focus.  We are here to “Effectively help  people know Christ better.”  They feel we are forgetting that.  I don’t know myself.  Any ways we talked about that, reasons why, and how to fix it.  It was a good talk.  I said that already.  I’m repeating my self, I’d better shut up.

Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Father there is so much pain in the world. How many of the smiling laughing faces that I see are hiding sorrowful hearts? Please help me to remember when I get frustrated with people that they are in pain as well. Our lives are so small, and we let ourselves get driven to and fro by so many things.

Yeah, not much to report.  It was a good day.  I did nothing constructive at all.  I am feeling much less tired, and I’m ready for this next week.

Psalms 113 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised. The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in earth! He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren women to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

What an awesome God we serve. He must humble Himself to even look at what is happening in heaven and on earth. What is more amazing is that He does so! Oh He is so much beyond my comprehension, yet He loves me. So much I do not understand, yet I believe because He has said so.

I had a really good day today.  It was Fishtail Family Fun day today so we went and participated in the parade.  After that we came back to camp, and went up the mountain.  That was a blast.  Then we got down the mountain had supper, and went to Barnard’s for home made ice cream, brownies, and a movie.  I am so thankful to God for giving me days like today.  He is good to me.  So much more than I deserve (especially since I deserve nothing).

Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

How often I fall into the first category.

It has been a good week, but long.  I really do enjoy this group, and while I wish they could stay I will also be glad when they go.  Tomorrow I will finally be able to finish getting my cable run.  I’m excited about that.  I hope God has moved in hearts this week.

II Chronicles 8:14c for so had David the man of God commanded.

David the man of God. How I wish this could be said of me. Yet if I heard it in my heart I would be proud of myself and I would enjoy the honor. Where is God in that? I suspect if I am ever to be a man of God I should not know it.

Today was a good day.  I got my cable buried, did a trash run or two, mowed lawn, landscaped, and of course helped wit turnovers.  If you don’t know, a turnover is when we change the dining hall into a chapel room or visa versa.  We have seating (or tables) for about 380 people, which we can change in around 15 minutes (or less).  It is really quite fun (at least I think so).  This evening was good as well.  We hung out with some of the Faith Chapel volunteers and talked.  I enjoyed it.  Ok I’m talking far to much.

Is Psalm 110 about Christ?

Proverbs 10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

It is finally done.  After two weeks, we’ve finally got a cable run from the main office to the Bearstooth Dining Hall.  This is a happy day.  I wont be able to finish the installation till this weekend (we’ve got a camp here after all) but I’m excited.  I spent all day getting that cable installed.  The weather was nice, not to hot, but the sun was really powerful.

Psalm 109 is interesting. As I read through the Psalms it seems to me that David classifies people into two groups. Those who are good, and those who are evil. He asks God for mercy towards the good people and destruction for the bad. Now I have been told repeatedly that there are no good people. I believe that. It seems to me however that there needs to be some kind of distinction made. The new testament says there are none righteous, yet the old testament says Job was righteous (it might have been blameless I can’t remember). David clearly believes in “good” and “bad” people. I wonder what makes this distinction.

I really hope every one talked to their father today.  I had a good day.  We cleaned camp, and helped Faith Chapel get set up.

Psalm 108:4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

I am so thankful for His mercy. I have always thought that God’s love and mercy have been over emphasized in church. I still think this, but the more sin is revealed in my life the more I cling to His mercy, grace and love. I also see how ungrateful I am, and how limited my understanding of those things really is. I’m not making this clear. It makes more sense in my head.

Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Another facet of fearing the Lord.

It was a good day, but I really don’t have anything to report, so I wont bother boring you.

Psalm 107:8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
How often I forget to do this.

Proverbs 7:26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

She in this case is an adulterer/harlot. Many strong men have been slain.  Father please guard my heart and mind, let me not be over confident.

II Chronicles is going through want Solomon used to build the temple. It must have been an awe inspiring site when they got it all done. I kind of wish I could see it.

Today was good. Very lazy. I watched NCIS read a book, had lunch with my sister, watched more NCIS, messed with my new telescope (Dad just gave it to me), and did a lot of web surfing. I head back to BMCR tomorrow. I’m glad to go back, but I am (as usual) dreading the drive. It has been very enjoyable to see my family again.

Psalms 106:44-45 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry: And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

Proverbs 6:20-23 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: