Delegation Risk

“Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, ‘From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and eivl you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.’” Genesis 2:15-17

“And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’ And he said, ‘I heard the sound of Thee in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.’

“And He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’ And the man said, ‘The woman whom Thou gavest to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate.’ Then the Lord God said to the woman, ‘What is this you have done?’ And the woman said, ‘The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’” Genesis 3:8-13

“Delegation always entails risk, as any employer [or parent] soon learns. When you turn over a job, you let go. And when God ‘makes His appeal through us’ (Paul’s phrase), He takes an awful risk: the risk that we will badly misrepresent Him. Slavery, the Crusades, pogroms against the Jews, colonialism, wars, the Ku Klux Klan – all these movements have claimed the sanction of Christ for their cause. The world God wants to love, the world God is appealing to, may never see Him; our own faces may get in the way.” *

Delegation also can lead to blame and shirking responsibility. How amazing it is to realise the hope the Lord has in us to carry out His plan on earth to appeal to all the nations. He has no other!

Take care to understand His Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY?

NEW PRAYER REQUEST: A very special friend, facing a great challenge, that God will give her wisdom and grace during a trying time. Sean and family, after funeral his family was in a car crash. Paul N is looking for decisions from his work search this week. Torgo who was badly injured at work.

ONGOING JOB RELATED: Pray for Barb, who continues her search for work (in mid-Ohio - if you have any thought on this, please email me) that she not grow discouraged and for Tim, that they find the jobs God has prepared for them.

ONGOING BEREVEMENT: Please remember to pray for the hearts of those left behind after the loss of loved ones recently, including for: Cris, Jay, Greg, Di, Milly and David, Linda and Lavie. (details in earlier postings).

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Galdor got a job after three years of unemployment! Sue, is making slow progress against paraneoplastic syndrome. David (great health now!). Fred, whose surgery went very well. Nancy, his wife is progressing well. Reg for his wonderful ministry. Paul and Carla both found jobs.

PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html ). Earl good results but complications after bone marrow transplant. Another Nancy continues her battle with Ovarian Cancer. Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry and Gary.

OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray for those in around Christchurch NZ who continue to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake there; Adrian, that his life has new love and meaning. Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA. Randy (unexpected life changes). For Kevin (wisdom about sending his son to an alternative school, called Eagles Ranch). Michael, as he struggles with the pending loss of his Mum. David P and Ulfur – for strength to overcome the hold of powerful addictions and Ulfur has major life changes. For strength and wisdom for a decision I need to make.

*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey