Still Farther. This will be theme when I speak at the Women's Retreat at Camp Perkins this coming fall. Still Farther. I am only 34 years old. There is so much more life to happen.
When David became king he fell onto his knees, went back onto his haunches and prayed in total awe, "Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?" 2 Samuel 7:18.
David was praying this before Bathsheba, other wars, Mephibosheth...before his family turned on him. He had come so far...yet he still had farther to go. And even in the midst of sin and death and grief...he had moments of joy and triumph and peace. And at the end, when he had gone the farthest God would allow, David gave glory to the Almighty.
I am like David. It seems like I have come so far; and I know I have, really. But there is so much more. Who am I, God, that you have let me come this far...and there is father still to go. God, I want to bless you. Make my life an offering to you.
