Last year, I heard a very convicting sermon from Mike Bullmore entitled, “Watch Your Planning: The Strategic Role of Personal Retreats“. Among other things, I was really convicted of my need to get away and prayerfully consider ministry at the local church and to begin to think and pray about long term preaching goals, where and how God is working in our church and other things. So, that brings me to Sterling (College) today and tomorrow. In their library, they have study rooms where I can get alone and secluded. In this time, I am trusting God to meet me as I draw near to Him. There is a good bit of work I have planned to accomplish, but I really just want to commune with my Father and prayerfully seek direction for the coming short-term and ask God for a vision for the long-term. If you read this, would you pray that God would draw near to me in this moment. Ask God to keep my distractions minimal and my aim on Him. I’ll update tomorrow on what I’ve done/learned.
