You may imagine that we have had struggles about our move to Oxford. Even this morning, as we walked to church, we discussed the rational and irrational aspects of what we have done. This evening, reflecting again on Hebrews 11, I had the idea of composing a summary of our mission, or step of faith, making it read like verses from the chapter, not because we are on their level - obviously we are not - but to help us visualize ourselves as having done something that was indeed by faith, that it is indeed the kind of thing that God leads His children to do at times, and to help us settle in our minds why we have acted as we have. So, here goes:
By faith, David and Sheila left the comforts and securities of their home to serve the LORD in humble service in a foreign land, not knowing whither this step would lead.
By faith they did things they did not think they would do,* because they accounted that God was indeed alive, that He does guide His people, and that He could still give them new things to do in their latter years.
*Sheila thinks this line should read: "By faith they did things that only young folks would do." :-)
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