Marching to Zion

This post might seem like a bit of a confusing one to you, but I am being honest and sharing about what I am learning from and stuggling with. In the last about 36 hours I spent 10 driving, 7 sleeping, 14 learning, and about 5 eating, socializing, and etcetarizing. I'll explain, Friday morning at 7:45 Laura Stewart, Joy GN, Syd Hielema, and I left Redeemer to got to the worship symposium at Calvin, the original plans of leaving on thursday were cancelled due to closed highways.

This oppurtunity to learn about worship, prayer within worship, and hundreds of things surrounding worship was provided to me through Church in the Box. This weekend I got to experience worship, in a way that was quite refreshing. Three times I was taught about the Psalms and how to pray them. Three times, I worshipped with many other believers in the chapel. Way more that three times did God touch me this weekend.

In the last half year I have learned that there is more to prayer than, closing you eyes, folding your hands, and perhaps kneeling down. Especially in groups I have been challenged on how to pray with and for others. I have the feeling that it was a lot of falling, and very little climbing, however, God has shown me a bit differently.

When I was in Holland, God gave me rest, strength, and a renewed sort of Spirit. I am still figuring out what this is, but it is good. Sunday the 21st (CITB sunday) I prayed with, talked with, listened to, and learned from all kinds of people. When I came to my dorm between prayer and the service I was exhausted, I fell asleep, I was still tired the next day. But, I was also restored. As Pslam 23 says "He restoures my nefesh (Hebrew for more than soul or body, it is all of ones being)", and He did.

I know this blog is all over the place, but I am also still figuring out where all this is going. If you feel so inclined to pray for me, you can pray for discernment between my and God's voice. Thanks for the support you have all given me even though you probably do not realize it. In His service, Willem

Btw, If you want to read a interesting piece on how a CITB sunday can be, check this out