Jeff Adams

I welcomed the sun up this morning on the way to the airport, headed for a number of activities on the East Coast. Sitting down into my favorite seat on the Continental Express jet, I looked up to see Pastor Brian Hedges of Harrisonville, MO. In the continuing “small world” category, Brian was headed with me on both the flight to Cleveland and then on to Baltimore. Missionary Doug Pearson is back from India for a short time Stateside and Brian is joining him for a couple of days in Baltimore.

It was neat to see Doug and give him a brief hug before I headed to the rental car facility. Doug will be visiting Kansas City next month, by the way. My main mission today was to make my way to Princeton Bible Church to meet with Pastor Brad Nelson and a group of folks from his church who are interested in joining up with us in Amsterdam this November. Brad has a great heart for people and I alwas enjoy catching up on what is happening in his life and in the life of the church.

Brad and I enjoyed a nice Asian meal together followed by a good cup of coffee, and then headed for the church office. Sitting in Brad’s office a chatting about what we are reading was a great time. I thought I would share a thought Brad recently picked up from a book by Dallas Willard, though he couldn’t remember the exact book. He’s read several by Willard. The thought was simply that many believers are waiting for some bolt of lightening, a flash of heavenly glory, or some other major manifestation to determine God’s leading. Willard’s comment is that God sometimes uses those methods with people who are not spiritually mature. Those who are attuned to the Spirit of God and have their spiritual senses exercised don’t need a flash, but rather the whisper of the still small voice of God within in order to be led.

Tomorrow is another day. I’m tired, currently in Morgantown, PA and will check in tomorrow.