To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. Deuteronomy 10:14
“Live, as it were, on trust. All that is in you, all that you are, is only loaned to you; make use of it according to the will of Him who lends it; but never regard it for a moment as your own.”
François Fénelon (1651-1715) French archbishop and theologian in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert (New York: Wilbur B. Ketcham, 1895) 159.
Today is a historic day in Dubai, UAE! The GTP Board (from 7 countries) and Staff (from 3 countries) will welcome our Regional Facilitators who live in the 12 regions of the Lausanne Movement (in parentheses). They have come from Switzerland (Europe), Moldova (Eurasia), Egypt (MENA), Nigeria (EPSA), Côte d’Ivoire (Francophone Africa), Hong Kong (East Asia), India (South Asia), Philippines (South East Asia), Australia (South Pacific), Jamaica (Caribbean), Mexico City (Latin America), and South Dakota (North America).
One big objective brings this group together: a desire for trust, a longing for people to live in light of the reality of God’s ownership and their stewardship. They believe that if God’s servants live obediently and administrate His work according to standards that ministries can flourish with sustainability and be positioned to endure suffering. What about you? Do you live like all that is in you and all that you are is only loaned to you? Do you make use of it according to the will of Him who lent it to you?
Do this and you will discover what trust is. Do this and you will find there is no other way to live. Do this and grasp the life that is truly life! If you are in, shout, “With You!” But, I capitalize the “You” because don’t say this to me, but to Him who lends you all you have and Who can be trusted in all things, for all things. You can trust Him with your life, you wife, your husband, your children, your children’s children, for all you have ever needed, need now, and will ever need. “Live, as it were, on trust.”