Early on August 3rd
(2019) John sent me a text asking if I would share with the ‘Rise
Above’ group at Capital Park Wesleyan about my recent experience and travels into the Dominican Republic. The following Monday we chatted for a few minutes on the phone as he clarified that if I wanted, that he’d like me to share in music with the group and then tell them 'why’ I do what I do, giving some examples.
So, I thought, “That’s a good question”. I know that I do what I do, but why?
I’m not sure that I’ve ever fully explained that, to myself, let alone anyone
else.
So, being the type of guy that
likes to ‘ponder’ things, I began to ponder. As well, I asked my wife, “Why do
I do what I do”? She basically said, “Because you like to serve”, plus you like
youth and baseball. This is true. For the past couple of years I’ve seen more
and more the Lord directing me toward my Psalm 37:4 desires. That is, “Delight
yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” And the
pinnacle of that desire is: ‘Youth, Baseball and the Gospel’.
As I continued to ponder, the words that resonated most within my thoughts, were … child – will – call…
Born to but a 16 ½ year old girl,
I was the first of four children. My biological father would leave months prior
to the birth of my baby brother. And though not a Christian upbringing, what I
did receive was amazing foundation of strength and character through my mother.
And although my father contributed very little time into my life, I consider
myself fortunate that I did receive a couple pearls. One of those was in July
of 1971 when he took me backpacking for the first time and I was able to witness
something, which prior to I had only read about…that was the ‘Milky Way’. And
now, nearly fifty years later, the immense beauty of the stars … the beauty of
creation, continue to bring joy and emphasis into my life.
If I were to tell my story
through song, I believe that the song ‘Beautiful’ by Shawn McDonald ... would tell my story. He writes ...
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As
I look into the stars
Pondering how far away they are
How You hold them in Your hands And still You know this man You know my inner most being, oh Even better than I know, than I know myself What a beautiful God What a beautiful God And what am I, that I might be called Your child
As
I look off into the distance
Watching the sun roll on by Beautiful colors all around me, oh Painted all over the sky The same hands that created all of this They created you and I What a beautiful God What a beautiful God
And
what am I, that I might be called Your child
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What
am I, what am I
That You might know me, my King What am I, what am I, what am I
What
am I, what am I
That You might know me, my King What am I, what am I That You might die, that I might live What am I, what am I, what am I, what am I
What
am I…What am I…What am I
What am I…What am I
Beautiful lyrics © Sony/ATV Music
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'Why' do I do what I do? It is because of 'what' I am. I am created in the image of God. The same God who created those amazing stars is the very same God who created and then restored you and I. Yet, again I ask, "Why do I do what I do"? As well, it is because of you! The plural 'you', whom also are created in His image.
Paul gives us a great example in Romans 15 of the plural 'you'. In this 'fallen' world there are the strong and there are those without strength, i.e. the weak. We who are strong have an obligation, a debt, it is our due to be strength for those without strength, the weak.
So I know my why. Because I am an amazing creation ... and because 'you' are as well.
I hope that when you look up into the stars … that you likewise can see phenomenal. Yet, knowing that the Creator, the Savior, He sees so much more in each
and every one of us. Don’t you forget that! Don’t ever forget that YOU ... are created in His image!
I am his child...created in His image...this is the 'Why'
In the post that follow I will continue to ponder the will ... and the call
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