My Reflections on the Time at River Lodge

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The sunshine of God's love has  been shining down upon me during my 3 months here in New Zealand. 

 It's summer time here.  (Winter in the States) As I walk the beautiful grounds I feel so much closer to our Creator God, Elohim.  I see His hand everywhere.  I  stand in awe of His glory.   I encourage all of the KI students to come away here with Jesus and draw even closer to  God.

 Chuck's 40 acres are beautiful. A large, meandering river with trout edges the property.  Mountain vistas encircle it.  Wild flowers gleam in fields of gold and green.  Birds sing. The greens sem to glow so vividly.   The wind rustles in the leaves, reminding me of the Holy Spirit.  The stars shine so brightly in the velvet sky.  Crickets serenade me to sleep. The fields of wildflowers bring Jesus words alive to me;  "CONSIDER HOW THE WILD FLOWERS GROW...."(Lk. 27aNIV)  Then Jesus goes on in Luke to encourage us all to have more faith in the providence of God, just like the flowers do; and to trust God's goodness towards us who believe.  I would say this has been a faith building experience for me. 

 Then Jesus goes on to explain what's really important in life:  "BUT SEEK HIS KINGDOM AND THESE THINGS (all of our daily needs) WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS WELL.  DO NOT BE AFRAID, LITTLE FLOCK, FOR YOUR FATHER  HAS BEEN PLEASED TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM." (Lk. 12:31,32 NIV)  Let's live for Jesus, and the age to come.  I've commitred myself to do this even more for the rest of my life.  May God help me.

The natural beauty of New Zealand is so profoundly beautiful.  Its like walking in a paradise.  The weather is perfect.  To me, this is the closest thing I can imagine to walking in the beauty of the Millennial Kingdom.  My time time here has given me the time to think on great mysteries of God and the opportunity to contemplate the coming of the Kingdom from Heaven.  I have now more of a kingdom perspective.  And I long for our King.  EVEN SO, COME LORD JESUS.