Paradox

The oft-quoted opening line from Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," is hardly appropriate for describing the past week, but the following, lesser known sentence, is quite suitable: "It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness."

Challenges were faced on every front this week; challenges with the web template for our upcoming website, challenges at home with family, challenges during meetings, challenges surrounding speaking engagements and challenges at classes. The past week was filled with circumstances aptly displaying my more-often-foolish-than-wise behavior. Most of them come from trying to do things on my own rather than letting go and letting God.

The week could not be considered the wisest of times, nor could it, fortunately, be considered the most foolish of times. I reckon, in retrospect, it is our daily struggles that bring about full realization of our foolish and wise behavior. It seems, too, that just as light and dark share an eternal dance in order to be fully appreciated, one cannot appreciate displays of wisdom without first feeling a bit foolish.

Perhaps Dickens wrote before his time. Or perhaps his paradoxes aren't of the past. Instead they are timeless and constant. Perhaps it should read, "...it is the age of wisdom, it is the age of foolishness..."

See 1 Kings 3:3-14


Prayer Requests:

• Pray for encouragement and wisdom regarding Chariot Ministries.
• Continue to pray for Every Woman story submissions. Pray that women will be moved to share their personal testimonies and that they will recognize how their story could have a greater impact on the community. Pray their fears will be lifted and for willingness to be vulnerable.
• Pray for me. Pray that I will make wise decisions regarding time management. Pray the Lord will continue to open doors for me to introduce Journey to the Son to various women. Pray that I will be filled with the Holy Spirit's creativity and energy.
• Pray for finances to fund this important ministry.

Thank you in advance for your prayers and encouragement. Be sure to check out our website at ChariotMinistries.com.

For His Glory,

~Harvest