Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
“It is a kind of pride to insist that none of our prayers should ever be petitions for our own needs: for this is only another subtle way of trying to put ourselves on the same plane as God – acting as if we had no needs, as if we were not creatures, not dependent on Him and dependent, by His will, on material things, too.”
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) in The Seven Storey Mountain (New York: Image, 1970) 300.
My son, Sammy, and I feel the collective support of about 50 people who sent us on this journey through their financial support and many more who uplift us in prayer. We feel the matchless love of God surrounding us as we are totally dependent on Him each step of the way. It fills us with peace.
Sadly, many people, often wealthy folks, have not taken hold of this peace because they are too proud to depend on Him for anything. They try to sort life “on the same plane as God” acting as though they have no needs. We have learned that when Christ is all we have, He’s all we’ve ever needed all along.
Right now, should all go according to schedule, we will head about as far away from home as ever, in just about the most remote place Sammy and I have ever traveled. We will retreat for a couple days in a “ger,” also known as a “yurt,” spending time with brothers in Christ and enjoying the creation of the Father. Sammy and I get to help everyone catch trout on fly rods.
We will go after three species in the trout family: lenok, taimen, and amur grayling. Would you pray with us, specifically for a great catch, an unforgettable outing like the “153 fish” day recounted in John 21:11. Should God grant us this petition and provide, we will make a video to share with you and the world to celebrate God’s extravagance and generosity.