...too small a thing...: One Month Until Spring, One Month Until Africa

Scotty Davis

Scotty Davis is a Pastor, Mission Consultant, a Biblical Counselor and a Police Chaplain. Scotty is married to Kathy since 1974 and they have 4 children.
Isaiah 49:6 tells the prophet he is to be a light to the nations, and so should each of us that know the grace of the Lord. This is indeed the greater task to which we should aspire. Isaiah was shortsighted and thought he was only a minister to the Hebrews but God said that task was ...Too Small A Thing... and that He would be a witness to the enitre earth. And so he wrote a book we read 2700 years later.

One Month Until Spring, One Month Until Africa

This part of the winter is a bit dreary. We have had some really cold nasty days this winter. The days are short and everything is gray outside. Four weeks from today is the first day of Spring. By then we have lots of trees in full bloom, some warm days and I for one am looking forward to Spring. But already in my front yard there are a few brave Jonquils poking their little green stems out of the ground.

One month away is really a short time. The days seem to fly by and in no time at all Spring will arrive. It is in just four weeks. For me these last days of winter will be spent preparing for a trip to Ethiopia. I will be going to teach Bible Training Center for Pastors Course # 1 to a group of pastors with Jim Palmer. I am looking forward to returning to Ethiopia because it is a beautiful and rich with culture country. We will have 5 days of teaching men who are hungry to learn some very basic skills in bible interpretations. I will also have the opportunity to see first hand some well drilling by an experienced team.

Several times in the past I have gone on a week long trip this time of year. It is an amazing thing to leave right at the beginning of Spring and return 8 days latter to home and see the progress all the trees and plants have made in the first week of Spring. When you see the growth day to day it is not so obvious, but being gone a week and returning it will be amazing.

We sort of see children the same way. We do not seem to notice their daily growth but it is there. But if you do not get to see children you love for a few weeks or months then when you do you are amazed at how quicly they are growing.

Now here is my point this morning. Spiritual growth should be happening in each of our lives. Do people notice? When people are away and then come back around you for a while do they sense and know that you have grown into a deeper and more wonderful relationship with Jesus Christ.

Spring is one month away and so is this major mission trip for me. I met with about 40 people last night for the second mission trip of the year in June. I feel great about both trips. Returning to mission fields is a big part of my life. Every time I have the privilege to go and serve the Lord grows me some way.

Time is passing for all of us. Days, weeks, and months are slipping by. Are you growing in Christ? Are you planning to grow in Christ? What is on the schedule for you for spring? Give these things some thought today and this weekend as you sit by the fire.