Rest - Kimble Update

 Dear friends and supporters

I just reread it Genesis chapter 12. This is a high point in God's redemptive story. First of all, it started verse 1 with now the Lord said. I never thought how strange this is after the Babel story, suddenly God speaks to a 75-year-old nobody. He promises them protection, blessing, a blessing to all the families of the world, a great people and land. Indeed, there are echoes of Adam and the creation of man.

Abram does react faith and goes, plus he worships God. But if you read on in the chapter after this towering start, what's the next thing that happens? Hardship comes to Abram say he runs to Egypt despite God's promises. And worse than that, he gets to Egypt in verse 13. After thinking that they may kill him, he says this so you're my sister that it may go well with me because of you and that my life may be spared for your sake. Abram is manufacturing his own blessing for himself shortly after God promises to use him in the recreation/redemption of the whole world.

Who said that the biblical authors didn't have a sense of humour. We are meant to go. That's hilarious. God promises you the world, and instead of trusting him, you try to make things go well for yourself by using your wife. Silly Abram! But this contrast not only tells us something about Abram's heart, it tells us something about our hearts. When we face trials, most of the time, we try to manufacture and exit to the test ourselves, just like silly Abraham. This is despite having a promise all yes in Jesus.

Having been through a period of fiery testing, I feel like God is constantly calling out to me to rest in the fact that Jesus has brought every spiritual blessing to me. The truth of the matter is that seldom do I like Abram consider what God has promised me, the God who is faithful all the time when facing trial or a challenge. Instead, I'm looking for the verse 13 option of chapter 12, say you're my sister that it may go well with me because of you, and my life may be spared for your sake. I'm looking to manufacture a way out of the situation instead of trusting God trusting that he will bring me out of this trial.

So the big question God is asking me today is will I trust Him. Will I trust him even if the immediate future is uncertain?

Sorry it hasn't been a recent update, but I have been overwhelmed by God's goodness; he has provided a large project with a new client. I am learning so much and implementing an accounting system for this client. So I am very grateful to the Lord. Work with this client has allowed me to meet our financial commitments, and I will do so God willing for the next month or two. Taryn has also found work as a hockey coach at the school. Thank you for all your prayers.

Please thank God for all we have in Jesus and thank Him for all that he has done to help us earn a living. Ask that he may help us rest in Him.