For me it was Senior Adult walking to keep the doctor happy. For him it was for a much more serious purpose. I was doing my casual mile and a half at the school track near my house. He was earnestly sprinting, jumping, stretching. On my last lap I inquired of him, \u201cFootball or track?\u201d \u201cFootball and Basketball\u201d he replied. \u201cWhere do you go to school?\u201d I asked. \u201cOh, I don\u2019t go to school anywhere. I\u2019m just staying in shape in case anyone calls.\u201d I walked on, thinking, \u201cThat\u2019s it!\u201d That\u2019s what Paul was telling Timothy when he wrote, \u201cExercise yourself toward godliness for bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things\u201d (I Tim. 4:7-8). We are called to stay in spiritual shape, just in case God calls. What does that mean for you this week? What spiritual disciplines, what exercises, will you need to continue or implement, in order to be in shape when God calls? I wrote a book a few years ago that might prove helpful if you can find a copy of it. \u201cDiscipleShape: Twelve Weeks to Spiritual Fitness\u201d is out of print now, but there are usually a few copies available at www.amazon.com. Good luck with your spiritual fitness this week.<\/p>\n
A few weeks ago I stopped adding the \u201cGlobal Prayer Concerns\u201d just to see if anyone inquired. One downside of writing this \u201cMemo\u201d each Monday is apart from a few responses, I never know if anyone is reading, and especially praying. Some asked, so the \u201cGlobal Prayer Concerns\u201d feature is back \u2013 for now. Join me in remembering the following global concerns:
\n\u2022 Many missionary E-mails that come to me are requesting prayer for the volunteer mission teams that will be traveling the globe to serve God this summer.
\n\u2022 Pray for seven pastorless churches in Vancouver, Canada. Surely God is calling more pastors than are listening and responding. Pray for opportunities for me to share the need with those who are open to God\u2019s call on their lives.
\n\u2022 Pray for finances and personnel to complete the virtual prayer walk video of Vancouver Island, Canada (population 750,000 \u2013 churches closing weekly.). Contact me if you have interest.
\n\u2022 Pray for those who serve God in Saratov, Russia, population 800,000 and home to not only Russians, but also many Ukrainians, Tatar and German residents (home of the Volga Germans).
\n\u2022 Pray for the many international churches will have children\u2019s camps this summer. Pray strength and insight for the workers and pray for many children to come to faith in Christ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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