The Sweetness of the Moment

It was a simple map to follow to get from point A to point B, a 15 minute walk turned into an hour and 15 minutes of stress and anxiety, we were lost definitely lost and annoyed at each other. But God was doing something on the journey, it wasn't just about the destination. Last night we were headed to Oasis; an English speaking church. Jennifer and I(David) decided to walk and enjoy the cool evening and amazing sunset that is typical of the middle east. We started off with a map and a confident sense of direction. LOL. Along the way some how we got mixed up and lost our way. Along the way we forgot to stop and pray and ended up getting lost in Amman a city of more then two million. Along the way we asked for help and we ended up getting even more lost and even laughed at by some teens. We were so focused on our destination that we forgot to enjoy the journey, the moment, and relationship. We realized that we were using a wrong starting point and decided to go back to the beginning of the map and went from there. We got to Oasis just in time. God used that experience to Give a Word to Oasis about enjoying the sweetness of the moment with God. Doing Gods will is not about the future. Its about savoring his presence and trusting him with the rest. Vance was able to lead an amazing worship set and the tangible presence of God was felt in that place. Bristow and Jami Hood have been super encouraged by our team loving on them and praying for them. Its seems like they have a renewed sense of energy. And they even expressed more clarity of vision. It has been amazing to be a part of what God is doing in the middle east through supporting and encouraging the Christian community.