I have just had one of those "wow-my-life-is-boring" moments.  Every once in  a while I will go blog-hopping.  Tonight I happened upon Rob's blog.  Rob is a fellow I knew (kinda-sorta, not really) from seminary that seems to be an adventurous lad.  His blog title is 'Off On An Adventure', so that should tell you a little bit about the content.  It is all about his life in Alaska and the many adventures he has experienced as a hiker/rock climber/marathon runner.  He is getting ready to have a 7000 mile road trip!  On the other end of the adventure spectrum however, I think the last big adventure I had was... this

Well, you get the point.  

But I must admit, Rob's blog is very well written and the worst adventures do make the best stories.  

However, I think my extraordinary adventure quota will be met since I have come to serve at Fairview UMC.  As a church we take about 12 overseas mission trips a year.  And I have heard some of some interesting experiences from mission trippers, including the time when a couple of our members were driving a bus full of school supplies through the jungles of Liberia to be delivered to some impoverished children during Liberia's civil war.  They were stopped several times by rebel and national forces alike at make-shift toll booths along this jungle road.  They had enough money to pay their way through the first few stops, but when they happened to come upon one lone and intoxicated rebel 'toll-booth' operator they ended up surrendering some of their cargo at gun-point.  This case met the 'bad adventure = good story'  formula.  My first trip will be to Zimbabwe next May.   I am hoping for some good stories without the bad adventure, or at least no life threatening adventures.  

Though as I look at my life I can see the many day to day adventures of raising a child, being married, pastoring, and following the Slaughtered Lamb.  Today, Morgan learned to play one of those games where you match the cards that have the same pictures on them.  You are supposed to have them all faced down when you play, but we aren't quite there yet.  I have also seen today the 'almost there' life of someone I love.  I believe he knows what he must do, but is not aware of the peace, love, joy, and fullness God has in store for him.  This is the adventure of hope we have for those on their way to God.  I believe that God is waiting to fill our lives with wonder.  He is ready to take us on an adventure into the depths of His love and grace.  It is one adventure to experience the love and grace God has for you, and another to live your life committed to pouring that love and grace into your neighbor, your family, and your enemy.  

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