Longings

So, we're back by-the-way. Deke hit the tarmac running. There's no telling where he's at now, living out of that Mercury Sable. As for me, I'm back in Chapel Hill, though it seems only physically. My heart is somewhere else, longing for another adventure. I started dreaming again while I was on the other side of the world. Its hard coming back to an environment and culture where those dreams can be easily stifled. I think I can speak for the both of us in that we felt so alive in the midst of the adventure. The trick is to living life adventurous just the same. The way of life Christ calls us to is no less invigorating. It comes promising difficult times and unknown journeys. In faith, He will lead us. It was evident in Thailand and is no less true for us now. The risks are, however, different. Here we risk everything to accept the journey and be willing to say
"here i am, send me." Too high is the risk that we often settle for apathy and complacency. The American dream is a dead end road. How long will it take, how many hearts must be broken, how much will it cost us before we realize this?
We are back from Thailand seeking to understand what was taught to us during our trip. Our prayer is for wisdom and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I'm letting go of seeking answers. Christ was not about laying out answers for us in a way a GPS unit tells us to turn right or left. Wisdom is a life lived well and is the wealth of knowledge called up in a moment with which we interpret life's happenings and give guidance.
Go in Christ and go in peace.