I've always loved to
write...and so begins the process of making my thoughts, revelations and just
more of my story open, to you, my friends, family and anyone else that may
stumble across.
The Wild Goose Chase...
“Celtic Christians has a name for the Holy Spirit – An Geadh-Glas, or the ‘Wild Goose.’ The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit through life. I think the Celtic Christians were onto something…
Most of us will have no idea where we are going most of the time. And I know that is unsettling. But circumstantial uncertainty also goes by another name: Adventure.”
This is an
introduction to the book Wild
Goose Chase, written by Mark Batterson, and honestly, I can't think of a
better way to describe how I've felt pursuing the Spirit the past few years.
Lots of questions. Lots of unanswered prayers. Lots of frustration as I've
sought out what exactly God wants to do with me.
And to what end?
Through transferring
schools, gaining new community and opening my heart even wider to receive
whatever it was God was trying to do in me, I still felt lost. With no vision,
no understood purpose, it's impossible to fully apply yourself. Proverbs 29:18
even goes to say it's dangerous for a man to not know his purpose, that he
"casts off restraint." I want to be dangerous FOR the Kingdom, not a
danger TO it!
So what now? Well I
love Batterson's quote on that "circumstantial uncertainty"...the adventure. I
don't want to "arrive at death safely" but rather "start playing
offense with my life...making daring plans."
The first of these
daring plans involved moving to Mijas, Spain for six months to attend a
leadership academy where I am believing my purpose will be made clear, vision
will be gained and I will be equipped and sent out to fulfill that purpose!
I've already been here a week and I'm expecting God to do huge things in my
heart. For Him to break me down, refine me and prepare me to accept the
responsibility He has for me here on earth.
Can't wait to share as
He does work on me.
So here we grow.
much love, sons and
daughters of God
Knox
Here's the link for
Mark Batterson's book, Wild Goose Chase:
And here's a link for
the school I'm attending this semester:
Knox. Your dad shared this link with me today. Looking forward to hearing more about your "chase"!
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