A Retreat

Rest in the Lord, and wait
patiently for Him... 
Psalm 37:7a

I believe the Lord has directed me to remain shut in with Him for the weekend. So this is what I'm doing. I'm to devote myself to answering mail and writing in my journal. I am far behind with both... 

In fact, one of the letters I plan to write is to a youth pastor from the town of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. He recently showed his teenage audience a testimony film I did called Son of Sam/Son of Hope. He told me that, after the film was aired, twenty kids were baptized in the church's youth center.

I don't know anyone at this church, but a surprise letter from the church's youth pastor certainly touched my heart and gave me lots of encouragement.

Now I am to spend the weekend resting in God's presence, while working in His power. And while this may sound like a paradox, it really isn't. Although writing is a lot of work, I sat behind my typewriter for at least five hours yesterday, and just as many hours today. I find it to be rejuvenating. I suppose it's because I'm doing something that I love. When someone does what he loves, it's hard to become tired and weary. This then is how it is for me when it comes to writing.

D.B.