The Lenten Adventure Participant Forum

Friends:

Thank you for the kind words. I do appreciate them so very much. I, too am an adventurer, you know. Dad is dealing with me in a very strong way. There are things that I have not yet dealt with in my life which He is lovingly showing to me. In His love, I can at least feel the strong presence of His Holy Spirit within me, showing me what separates me from the full relationship that He desires for me in these days.

I believe, with all that I am, that this is Dad's deal, not mine at all. I am responding to the instructions I am receiving on a consistent basis from Home. I have read every word, every post. I go back each day to the beginning, to make sure that every post that is being made along the journey is read. I do not respond to them all, because I feel that Dad want's us to talk amongst each other, too. If I see a post that is getting conversation, I tend to leave it alone. But I have read them every one, and I pray for each post, and each and every adventurer as I read.

As each day of the Adventure progresses, I write. The days are not all created. They are created daily. That is because I want this to remain Dad's deal. Where He alone leads, that's where I think we should be. I have a friend, and fellow adventurer who protects the accuracy (poor blessed soul) of the writing, so it doesn't get too out of hand, editorially speaking. The hours I spend typing are in devotion to my Father, and my Savior. But, do not misunderstand. I, too am an adventurer. Dad has something in each day's writing just for me. I experience each day's activities as an adventurer, and most often cannot remember typing the words I am reading. I, too am feeling the depths of the Adventure, along with everyone else.

I covet, quite frankly, your prayers. Let this NOT be about me! Pray for me as I do my small part, that I would get entirely out of the way, and that our loving Dad would show up, and show off. To think that this was my work would sadden me beyond belief. I abhor the very thought. Pray for the Adventure, and every adventurer who is with us. This is a work of joy, and expectation. There are things done, and yet to be done that will surely help us all. Why us? Why now?

I swear to you, I do not know. But, I know who DOES know. I trust Him, and will follow to the end the path set before me on this journey. I pray that each of us will do that same thing. These are such difficult and troubling times. Why then, would we be so shocked that Dad would find a way to get TO His Beloved? Not me. And, I do pray, with all my heart, not you either. He is here, among us. May it always be so.

Soli Deo Gloria!!

Budroe

PS: To respond to one point:

There is, therefore (look at what it's there for!) there is no thing, nada, no sin you can name, no struggle you can experience, no terrible thought, word or deed you can cause to happen; NOTHING which can separate us from the love of God. He has promised that He will NEVER leave us, and He even went further (just because, I think of this question) and said that He would NEVER forsake us! The Holy Spirit, which is indwelling within us, was breathed into us by our loving creator. This is proof of his promise. NEVER, on Dad's terms, is an absolute. You cannot find a place in your life where God is not. He abhors all sin, no matter what. But that sin has been, yes, that very one, has been covered by the shed blood of the Lamb, even the Only Begotten of the Father! Do you REALLY think you should try to convince God that Jesus did NOT, in fact, mean that very sin when He said "It is finished! My task is completed!"? Yes, it may be the very sin which struck the nail-spike into His Holy Hand! (But maybe not. I think maybe one of mine did that!) Do you really believe God is surprised, and of the opinion that Jesus needs to come back to earth, and hang on a tree AGAIN, because he did not see THAT sin? Really?

Why then would Dad give the Apostle Paul these words:

"There is, therefore, now NO condemnation for those who are IN Christ Jesus!" ?

Jesus loves YOU! Dad Loves YOU! You are the Beloved of God! You always have been. You are now. You will always be. Dad said it, Jesus proved it. I believe it. No matter what.

B