Comments on: On “Planning on the Fly” and Ravenous Wolverines http://godgrown.net/blog/2007/09/07/on-planning-on-the-fly-and-ravenous-wolverines/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mark http://godgrown.net/blog/2007/09/07/on-planning-on-the-fly-and-ravenous-wolverines/comment-page-1/#comment-4296 Mark Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:09:25 +0000 http://godgrown.net/blog/2007/09/07/on-planning-on-the-fly-and-ravenous-wolverines/#comment-4296 Thanks for your thoughts guys. I'm honestly at a place where I'm having to exercise patience, as I really want others who are committed and present to brainstorm with us. I just finished reading The Voyage of St. Brenden, a Christian Celtic text from the seventh century where a team of voyagers set out on the sea of their lives to seek heaven. At times in their "life's journey" they are guided by the wind of God's breath - he is the navigator for their journey...at other times, Brenden tells his men to row with all their might to avoid catastrophe/make haste toward land. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason for which route to take, only to realize that both paradigms are necessary. Thanks for your thoughts guys. I’m honestly at a place where I’m having to exercise patience, as I really want others who are committed and present to brainstorm with us.

I just finished reading The Voyage of St. Brenden, a Christian Celtic text from the seventh century where a team of voyagers set out on the sea of their lives to seek heaven. At times in their “life’s journey” they are guided by the wind of God’s breath - he is the navigator for their journey…at other times, Brenden tells his men to row with all their might to avoid catastrophe/make haste toward land. There doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason for which route to take, only to realize that both paradigms are necessary.

]]> By: Chadd http://godgrown.net/blog/2007/09/07/on-planning-on-the-fly-and-ravenous-wolverines/comment-page-1/#comment-4293 Chadd Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:21:16 +0000 http://godgrown.net/blog/2007/09/07/on-planning-on-the-fly-and-ravenous-wolverines/#comment-4293 Mark - I really identify with this reflection. I specifically identify with the uncomfortableness with the two options regarding planning: 1) don't do it because its not a godly thing to do; 2) plan everything and become a slave to the plan. I like the idea of discerning prayerfully God's leading and formulating plans that leave room for God to work and change the plans. For me also, identifying, wording and revisiting vision has been helpful. The goals and plans change sometimes, but the vision God has given us allows us to check in with God about the journey towards that vision. I know I'm not saying anything new or even anything very clear. Bottom line: I like how you are thinking and the way you and Katrina are trying to live into what you are hearing from God. I like listening in. Courage! Mark - I really identify with this reflection. I specifically identify with the uncomfortableness with the two options regarding planning: 1) don’t do it because its not a godly thing to do; 2) plan everything and become a slave to the plan.

I like the idea of discerning prayerfully God’s leading and formulating plans that leave room for God to work and change the plans.

For me also, identifying, wording and revisiting vision has been helpful. The goals and plans change sometimes, but the vision God has given us allows us to check in with God about the journey towards that vision.

I know I’m not saying anything new or even anything very clear.

Bottom line: I like how you are thinking and the way you and Katrina are trying to live into what you are hearing from God. I like listening in.

Courage!

]]> By: Rachel & Sean http://godgrown.net/blog/2007/09/07/on-planning-on-the-fly-and-ravenous-wolverines/comment-page-1/#comment-4291 Rachel & Sean Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:27:20 +0000 http://godgrown.net/blog/2007/09/07/on-planning-on-the-fly-and-ravenous-wolverines/#comment-4291 I have found planning essential in my relationship with God. After a few years of dcciding not to I can tell you you end up daised and confused. A plan allows you to track with God and interact with him in a clear discernable way for both of you. He can tell you hey I don't like this or hey, I like this about where you are going in ways that are not possible without a plan. It may be frustrating becuase for the most part our own plans are never what God intended, but it still opens space for clearer communication. Atleast that's what I have found. Stick with the plan man, just be willing to modify at any moment when the Lord says "Dude you need to change this!!" I have found planning essential in my relationship with God. After a few years of dcciding not to I can tell you you end up daised and confused. A plan allows you to track with God and interact with him in a clear discernable way for both of you. He can tell you hey I don’t like this or hey, I like this about where you are going in ways that are not possible without a plan. It may be frustrating becuase for the most part our own plans are never what God intended, but it still opens space for clearer communication. Atleast that’s what I have found. Stick with the plan man, just be willing to modify at any moment when the Lord says “Dude you need to change this!!”

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