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Well... here I sit in my truck in the TA Truckstop in Rogers, Minn. I've had an eventful couple of days to say the least. Anyway, God is really dealing with me about so many things these days. I honestly feel that it's getting close to time to pursue full time ministry. In the natural, I don't see how that could possibly happen, but, having said that, it leaves God wide open to show Himself big in this situation. I really got a big boost on Sunday. I was not feeling well and missed church. Later that night, three ministers who I hold in high regard came by to visit with me and pray for me. I honestly wanted to say, "are ya'll sure you're at the right house?" I was humbled that these three men would stop their day just to come and see me and encourage me. It just goes to show you, that no matter what we may think of ourselves, God loves us and wants only good for us.

Jeremiah 29:11-14 (KJV)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. 14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

This tells me that if we have turned our heart from God in any area of our lives, that all we have to do is seek Him and we will find Him. God promises to deliver us from the bondage of sin. Praise God! I'm not just talking about the "big" sins, I'm talking about any area of our lives that is not totally submitted to God. God is ready and waiting to take us to the next level, but, the ball is in our court. It's our move. Father God, help us to submit every area of our lives fully to you. Please reveal areas of our lives that are not submitted to you. We give you glory and honor, in Jesus' holy name. amen.

Day Off

I got blessed today with a day off. This morning, I spent about an hour on the phone with the tech guy at Verizon trying to use my PDA phone as a modem to connect my laptop to the internet. We finally got it figured out. Now hopefully I'll be able to use my laptop on the road. There have been many times that I wanted to get online to post something on this blog but, couldn't find a wi-fi site. Wi-fi's are overated anyway. They are expensive and the signal may or may not be that great. In a truck stop, if you are not parked in the front row, the signal ain't that good. Having said all that, I hope to be more diligent in posting on my blog. Much to my amazement, I have found out that that there are people who actually read this. To those that are, thank you. God has truly blessed me in more ways than I can even imagine. My motivation in starting this was to try and improve my writing and preaching skills. My prayer is for all of us to continue to grow in our relationship with Jesus and to be effective witnesses for Him. God bless you.

A Conversation in a Truck Stop

I was sitting in the TA Truckstop in Russell, IL on Wednesday night eating my supper when the guy behind me asked "are you a pastor or a truck driver?" I told him "both". I wear a cap that says "Pastor Dan" and has a cross on it. This is exactly the reason that I wear it. We were both watching the news on the TV and discussing how bad the world is getting. Wayne is a truck driver from Maine. Wayne from Maine. I like the way that just rolls off your tongue, but, anyway, He proceeded to tell me his story. Two and a half years ago he was diagnosed with cancer of the tonsils. He found the Lord as he was confronted with the fact that his life might soon be over. I was so encouraged as he related to me how his new found faith got him through the cancer treatments. His wife was so moved by the change that she saw in him that now she is a believer. They are searching for what God wants them to do with the rest of their lives. He said that he feels that God wants him on the road to minister to other truckers. All I really did was listen. I did tell him that there are a lot of walking wounded out there and they need people like him to come along and just give a word of encouragement and a pat on the back. Before I left I asked if we could pray together. We held hands and prayed there in the middle of the truck stop restaurant. This guy is a 250 to 300 lb, rough, tough looking man and God has softened his heart and given him a servant's heart. You just never know what the next minute might bring. Our job is to strive to keep our hearts pure before God and be ready "in season and out of season" to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ or simply give someone a smile and a pat on the back. God Bless you Wayne from Maine.