The El Camino for me started out as a desire to go. The Lord did instill in me a lack of fear, but that quality also makes contentment with pleasing him in small things difficult. It should be just as easy to get alone in the quite with the Lord here, to be dependent and find joy and thrill of serving him here. That is what I know, and it is still a slower process making it true in my heart. But I heard a story from a man of the Lord through the words of a friend. This man loves to hunt, anything. So the opportunity to go on a trip bear hunting is a real treat and pleasure. This man has a family and responsibilities and I'm sure this man could think of all the reasons why it is irresponsible and selfish for him to go. His family needs him, there could be better, "holier" uses for that money. But that is making the decision to separate the secular from the sacred. When all things are "lawful (1 Corinthians 10:23)." That also comes saying it may not be beneficial or edifying Just as the presence of trials doesn't necessarily mean sanctification unless the Lord is sought. But "whatever you do, do for the glory of God." So, I'm going bear hunting. A sabbatical of sorts?
In Christ alone. No guilt in death No fear in death. Come what may, it is well.
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