ACU’s Centennial Homecoming is this weekend, and you can TELL! Tents set up all over campus, whole buildings covered in purple and white tissue paper…it will be a blast. I want to get as much homework done as I can before this evening’s events begin.

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Reflection from 2 Samuel 2:18-23! I thought this was pretty interesting. So David is trying to gain control of his kingdom now that Saul has been killed. However, Saul’s son is starting a civil war of sorts. The army commander for the rebel army is named Abner, while David’s main man is Joab. Both, very powerful, respected men. Joab has a younger brother named Asahel, who is known for his long distance running. As these verses play out, Abner escapes a battle only to find Asahel chasing behind him. Asahel chases his enemy for what seems to be all day without rest. Finally, just as Asahel catches up to Abner and prepares to attack, Abner trusts his spear into Asahel, killing him.
So why tell this story? I am a runner, but not just with my feet. Our entire culture is running, and we do a great job of running without stopping to consider what might happen if we actually catch up to what we are chasing! Are our greatest desires literally killing us? Asahel’s might have been to become as popular as his great older brother; but what is your greatest desire? As people walked past Asahel’s dead body, the text says they “stopped, and stood still”. God convicted my heart as I read this, for just like those who stood still, I realized how often my drive for success and acceptance among my peers might end up killing me, and that stillness might bring me back to my senses.

“Be still and know that I am God…”

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And now for something, completely different!
I found a nifty blog you might be interested in. Its a group blog, a network of simple house churches living out their journey for all to see. Click here.

Have a great one. And for those at ACU, spend some time with alumni who have been here years before. It is always amazing to meet those who have gone on before us!

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