March 28, 2010

Today’s reading: I Samuel 20, 21, 22; Psalm 28, 58, 88, 118, 148; Proverbs 28

I Samuel 20:11, “And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.”

As I sit and write today’s entry I am in a borrowed apartment. The Church we are attending is quite a distance from our home. The Pastor would like my wife to play the piano for the Sunday services. In order to enable us to be at Church on Sunday morning and evening someone provides a vacant apartment for us to spend Sunday afternoon in. This is such an amazing blessing. It is nice not to have to make the long trip home each week. Today as we ate lunch my wife commented that we would just about that time be getting home if we went all the way back home.

These people know that together we make a team and they are trying their best to help every member of the team. Sometimes I don’t know how to receive such unconditional love. We were willing to drive over each Sunday and out of love for us they have provided us a very nice place to stay. They understand that we need to work together and it makes it easier for us to be a part of the team if we do not have so far to drive. I feel bad for the one who owns the apartments that this unit is not rented. On the other hand if it were rented we would not have such a nice place to stay.

I like the idea about David and Jonathan both going out into the field. I know this is stretching the context a little bit; but, I thought of team work when I read this passage. We must work together to get things accomplished. Remember there is no “I” in teamwork. We have to work as a team if we are going to accomplish anything. We cannot do things on our own. We need to be teamed up with God and allow Him to work through us.

Hudson Taylor said, “Attempt great things for God. Expect great things from God.” We need to go, grow and glow for the glory of God.”

Who are you teamed up with or are you going it alone?