“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” ~ Psalm 46: 10 – ESV
The phrase “be still” literally translates “cease striving”. In today’s American culture, “cease striving” seems to be an impossible task. In today’s Mexican culture, that task is equally difficult. We started off this morning with a time of worship and prayer, which reminded me of the Lord’s words in this Psalm that He “will be exalted among the nations.” Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi echoes the same thought that “at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth” (2:10). At times, we are so bound in our narrow view of the church. Its borders do not end in NE Ohio or the U.S., but spans globally beyond cultural, political, and ethnic barriers that we have been accustom to hide behind. His fervent love for His church is not just American affection and the causes we like to get wrapped up in, but it includes every people group, every culture, and every language.
The heavenly worship that John describes in Revelation 4 and 5 is a worship that is focused on the Most High God, His holiness and those giving glory, honor and power to Him have no concern to such barriers. These were just some of my impressions of our time of worship this morning.
I will attempt one more post before our return flight on Friday. This will contain a brief overview the final training strategy and giving them their books.
We are looking forward in getting home, though leaving this gorgeous weather will be difficult. Today’s forecast: 68 degrees and sunny.
