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We have a Faith-Race to run.

July 20, 2011 by Lara 7 Comments

Throughout my life, summer has meant slowing down. A silencing of the schedule. A softer pace through the longer days.

But the wise words of a professor from years ago hit me afresh recently,

“We cannot coast through a single day.”

Not a single day.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run,
but one receives the prize?

Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
And everyone that competes for the prize is temperate in all things.
Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown.

1 Corinthians 9:24-25

I’ve recently started running. Physically running. If you can call it that. I huff up the hills, and then praise him for gravity when I start down the hills. But running has made these verses from first Corinthians come to life.

We are in a faith-race. And in this race we can choose to run fervently and passionately, or we can choose to sit on the curb and eat donuts in defeat. Every day we have a choice. And coasting will not lead us into victory. Coasting will only cause our hearts to become entangled with deception.

True, it’s summer. But the enemy does not take a summer vacation. The flesh does not cease from striving against the Spirit. Unless we keep running — keep hiding His Word in our hearts — we will not live in the daily abundance promised by our Lord.

So I leave you with what I’m now tempted to yell out of my car window when I see fellow runners hitting the pavement. “You go, girl. You run that thing.”

What truths or promises from His Word are you standing upon these days?
How would you say your endurance in this faith-race is going?

The Older Brother: Justice over Forgiveness

July 19, 2011 by ScriptureDig 5 Comments

The younger brother is the primary character of the beginning of the story in Luke 15. But the older brother is the primary character of the end. Let’s focus in on the end of the story together today.

When the younger brother returned, he was met with his father’s forgiveness and grace, “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him” (v. 20). The younger brother was also met with his older brother’s plea for justice. Speaking to his father, the older brother said, “Look, these many years I have served you and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!” (vv. 29-30).

How do I see evidence of that same behavior in my life? When I refuse to forgive and call for justice instead. When I ask myself, “How will she learn her lesson if I am nice to her after what she did to me?” The problem with this demand for justice is that it is not ours to give. Isaiah 30:18 says, “For the Lord is a God of justice.” We cannot execute justice because we are not the ultimate Judge. As we learned yesterday, we often compare our “righteousness” to others’ “sinfulness” and think we are qualified to dispense justice. But only God is holy, and therefore able to be truly just.

So if we aren’t called to provide justice, we are we called to do? The command we are given is to forgive, “Forgive so that your Father may forgive you” (Luke 11:25). When our desire for justice over shadows our ability to forgive, we sin. Forgiveness is not easy. Gary Thomas writes, “Forgiveness involves the total person–everything, in fact, that makes us human.” That is why he says it is a process by which we replace negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with positive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors toward the other person.

Can you join me today by putting this into practice? If there’s an area of unforgiveness in your life, ask the Holy Spirit to help you forgive and not seek your own justice. The older brother disrespected his father and missed out on a relationship with his brother because he could not forgive. Let’s not make the same mistake.

Lessons from the Life of the Older Brother

July 18, 2011 by ScriptureDig 1 Comment

A few weeks ago here at Scripture Dig we shared our favorite Bible characters. My favorite is Paul, because I can relate to his struggle with wanting a works-based salvation to realizing he’s the chief of sinners who is fully dependent on God’s grace. There’s another Bible character I can empathize with also. But he wasn’t a real person. He’s the personification of so many of us who grew up in church, following all the rules. He is the older brother in the story usually referred to as “The Prodigal Son.”

This week I’d like to take a fresh look at this story from Luke 15:11-32. But we will look at lessons we can learn from the older brother’s actions and responses. If you are like me, it will be convicting. But it is also a story of God’s grace–and that is always good news!

When we look at this story from Luke in its context, we see that the audience was not only a group of “prodigal sons,” but also “Pharisees and the teachers of the law.” It was the second group who was grumbling about Jesus’ relationship with sinners. So Jesus tells them a story about two brothers and their father.

“The parable of the two sons takes an extended look at the soul of the elder brother, and climaxes with a powerful plea for him to change his heart.” (Timothy Keller, in his book The Prodigal God)

The first lesson from the life of the older brother is a lesson the Pharisees and teachers missed when Jesus told this story–we are all sinners.

The “older brothers” in the audience were mad because Jesus was eating with sinners. Those sinners. People who do x, y, z….. Not people like us who do everything right. When you compare yourself to others, it’s easy to become prideful. You don’t struggle with the same obvious sins they struggle with. You make a check list that you know will make you look good:

Go to church- check.

Read my Bible- check.

Pray- check.

Volunteer- check.

Be faithful to my husband- check.

Love my kids- check.

And even on those rare bad days when maybe you don’t read your Bible or pray, at least you do it more often than that other guy. Maybe you did complain about your husband and kids to a friend, but at least you cooked them dinner and served it with a smile.

But God doesn’t judge you on a sliding scale. Matthew 5:48 gives His standard, “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” So even on those days you’re feeling “better than _____”, you’re still not perfect.

The audience listening to Jesus’ parable that day didn’t get it. But we can get it. We can see through the wall between “us” and “them” and realize we’re all sinners. Sinners in need of God’s grace. When we realize that need we are able to experience God’s forgiveness and love.

Please have an open heart this week as we look at lessons from the life of the older brother. We can rejoice that not only did the prodigal son return to the open arms of the father, but that there’s room for the self-righteous older brother as well.

Friday Favorites: Bible Verse

July 15, 2011 by ScriptureDig 3 Comments

This one might have been the most difficult for each of us … narrowing down to just one verse! For Bible teachers this was a tough challenge. But here you go … as of today, these are our favorite verses.

Teri Lynne: Psalm 19:14. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. {ESV}

This is my daily prayer: That what is seen and unseen in my life will be pleasing to God.

Julie: Psalm 121. Part of our current ministry involves traveling around the world in missions. In so many places around the world, I’m reminded of this declaration from Psalm 121:1-8 : “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” The rest of the Psalm gives specific examples of how our God “keeps” us. What comfort in any place!

Sandra: Isaiah 43:4. I don’t have a favorite verse really. I have verses that are my favorites for a certain season or a specific situation. Right now I’m reading through Isaiah and really meditating on 43:4, “Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you…” Even though God is speaking to Israel in this passage, He loves me with the same redeeming love. I need to hear that. Every day.

Kathy: Galatians 2:20. I have too many favorite verses to list, so instead I will share what I consider to be my “life verse.” Galatians 2:20 clearly teaches the biblical truth I try to live by. Because Jesus gave His life to save me, my life belongs to Him, not to me.

Stephanie: Philippians 3:7-14. If you’ve ever received any emails from me, you know I write “Phil 3:7-14” under my signature. Obviously, it’s more than one verse, but this segment of Scripture reminds me that there is nothing that can compare to knowing Christ; that there is nothing better than being apprehended to do that for which He has apprehended us and that there is nothing better than forgetting what is behind and pressing for the mark. These verses echo the cry of my heart.

Kristi: Revelation 21:3-4 – “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He will dwell [tabernacle] among us – complete physical, emotional, spiritual restoration. Knowing the end of the story puts everything in between in context!

Phillippians :: Week 9:: Pressing On in HIS Plans

July 15, 2011 by Katie Orr 5 Comments

I hope you all have been enjoying this Philippians Bible study! I know I have; I’ve especially loved hearing from all of you. If you haven’t been, be sure to check the comments after a few days- the discussion has been great!

We are in for a treat today, through another guest post. This week’s study is by Caroline.

“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12

Paul continues in this journey of life, this race of fighting the good fight. He has not yet obtained the full resurrection, perfection, or received all of the gifts of complete salvation that he previously listed in verses 10 and 11 – those of which we cannot attain by our own works at any rate. But, he strains, pursues, aches to continue running towards Christ, the giver of perfection and salvation.

Paul demonstrates an essential act of living in faith. Our goals must not be our own, but instead, Christ’s goals. Paul presses on “to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me” (verse 12). The ESV says so beautifully, “I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.”

Christ has called us, made us His own, and taken hold of us. All to live for Him, His glory, and to spread His love. Such beautiful, comforting love!

In verses 13 and 14, Paul leaves what is in the past as settled and behind him to forge on through the present toward the everlasting goal of life in Christ. This truth hits me every time I read it. I harp on the past, I struggle with it, I kick myself for failures and mistakes. But Paul says here to move past it. Let the past be in the past and strive on to what Christ has in store for us – in Him.

This journey, though, as Paul reminds us, hold struggles and obstacles. It will not be free of opposition. Paul tearfully writes to the Philippians in verse 18 that “many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.” Paul then gives us characteristics to watch out for, perhaps not just in those who live as enemies, but in ourselves, as well. Verse 19 says of this opposition: “Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.” This destruction is the opposite of life in Christ and His grace-filled salvation.

Yet I find myself focusing, worrying, about earthly things too often. I worry about the past. I fear the future. I stumble over my selfishness, pride, and mistakes. But Christ offers renewal to His purposes when I lay all my plans before Him in trust and reliance. He lavishes forgiveness, redemption, and citizenship in heaven through faith. Again, as God’s children, we press on to His purposes in Christ, not our own.

What are these purposes of Christ?

We know that they are heavenward (verse 14).
We know that His plans are greater than our plans.
Christ will transform us to be like Him (verse 21).

What do we do while we are learning?

We do not forget the past, but leave it behind us as the past to continue forward.
We make His plans our plans (verses 12, 14). Proverbs 19:21 reminds us, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”
We “hold true” (verse 16, ESV) and “live up to” (verse 16, NIV) the truths we can comprehend now.
We both follow the examples Christ and other Christians have modeled for us, as well as set our lives as an example worthy to follow because it is based on and flows from Christ’s abundant love (verse 17).
Keep our minds and hearts on Him, rather than on earthly things (verse 19).

As Paul begins the next chapter, he summarizes that all these truths and words we’ve been reading are “how [we] should stand firm in the Lord” (Philippians 4:1).

What captured your heart as you read Philippians 3:12-21 this week? What truths did God impress on you?

Caroline is a wife, mother of a beautiful and charming toddler son, avid reader, and writer. She writes about living this grace-given faith authentically, family, and books at her personal blog (Under God’s Mighty Hand) and can be found on Twitter.

When God is Silent – Because He’s God

July 14, 2011 by ScriptureDig 6 Comments

Because He’s God

There are times when God is silent and we really don’t have a clue why. That is exactly what happened to Job. Job was a righteous man – a pillar of the community – a godly father and a hard worker. Yet, in a moment of time, his world came crashing in on him in monumental proportions.

In one day, he lost all of his children and all of his livestock. Illness then began to ravage his body leaving excruciating boils festering with pain. His wife, overcome with her own grief, told him to curse God and die. His friends had dubbed him a secret sinner, because in their minds, tragedies like Job’s only happened to the vilest of sinners.

In contrast to their conclusion, it was not Job’s sin but his righteousness that caused his calamities. When you’re serving God and trying to lead your family to do the same, seeing the bottom drop out from under your feet can be a hard thing to swallow.

Job maintained his integrity (Job 27:3-5), but he really didn’t have a clue why he was going through such a difficult time in his life. He cried out to God…but God was silent. In Job 30:20, Job told the Lord, “I cry to you, O God, but you don’t answer. I stand before You, but you don’t even look.”

Job was experiencing a serious season of silence from God…it was unexplainable; and when he called on God, he received no explanation.

Job was never told why he had to experience such tragedy and heartache, but we are told that Job was given twice as much as he had to start with. His lost children could never be replaced, but he came through that season of silence with his integrity in tact and his faith affirmed.

We don’t always get to know why God chooses seasons of silence in our lives. But when God’s silence is deafening, we can rest in the reality that His silence does not mean that He is absent, nor does His silence mean that He is inactive. He is with us, He sees us and He is at work in our present circumstances.

Like a beautiful painting hanging in a museum. We never see the artist at work as he carefully brushes each stroke of vivid color on the blank canvas. We never hear a sound. We only see that he has secretly created something beautiful for the world to behold. When God places us in a season of silence, we may not see Him at work, but He is creating a beautiful masterpiece out of the blank canvas of our lives that the world may behold our heavenly Artist at work in His creation.

There’s an old poem written on a cellar wall in Cologne, Germany,where the Jews were hidden during World War II, which says:

“I believe in the sun, even when it isn’t shining.

I believe in love, even when I’m alone.

I believe in God, even when He’s silent.”

I hope this series has helped you get a clearer biblical picture of the various reasons why we might experience a season of silence. Perhaps this series may have even helped you pinpoint the reason for your own season of silence. I pray it has, sweet friend…I pray it has!

GOING DEEPER:

Are you experiencing a season of silence in some area of your life? Review the examples given and ask the Lord if there’s something He wants to show you today.

If you’re being tested by God’s silence, write out some ways you can successfully pass the test, with your integrity in tact and your faith affirmed.

When God Is Silent – To Know Him More

July 13, 2011 by ScriptureDig 8 Comments

TO KNOW HIM MORE:

There are times when God is silent right before He chooses to reveal Himself to us in a new and profound way. From Malachi to Matthew the world experienced what is known as the “Silent Years.” But when God spoke, the silence was broken with the life-changing message that the Messiah had come to the earth to be the Savior of the world and nothing would ever be the same.

In the town of Bethany, a friend of Jesus lay sick and dying. His name was Lazarus. His sisters, Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus, “Master, the one you love so much is sick.” Perhaps they thought they would be able to persuade Jesus to hurry…after all, He loved Lazarus “so much.” Instead of a making a mad dash to Bethany, the Bible tells us that Jesus postponed his trip for two days.

Jesus arrived on the scene to find the somber sisters grieving the loss of their beloved brother, Lazarus. If He had just gotten there sooner, perhaps Lazarus wouldn’t have died. The truth is, if He had arrived sooner, they would not have been able to see the glorious resurrection of their already decaying brother. His delay magnified His miracle and they were able to see Him work in their lives in a way they could have never seen if He would have been there four days earlier.

In My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers said that many times, “His silence is the sign that He is bringing you into a marvelous understanding of Himself.” His silence allowed Mary, Martha and Lazarus to see Him work in a way they would have missed if He had been there earlier.

Don’t faint in your season of silence, sweet friend. God may just be wanting to do exceedingly, abundantly above all you could ask or think! Your “new thing” may be just around the corner…just a whisper away. Hold on and keep doing the next thing. Never forget in the dark what God has shown you in the light.

And remember, God’s silence NEVER equals God’s absence – God’s silence NEVER equals His inactivity. He is consistently working behind the scenes of our lives for our good and His glory!

Are you waiting on God to move in a specific area of your life? Are you desperate to see Him work a work that only He can? What are you longing to see the Living God do when He breaks the silence and speaks that new thing into your life?

When God is Silent – Tested by Silence

July 12, 2011 by ScriptureDig 15 Comments

I recently remember asking an older believer what his thoughts were about those seasons of silence we all go through. He quickly responded, “Well hun…that’s when God is trying to show us what we’re made of.”

Sometimes, we need to look in the mirror of God’s ‘silence test’ to reveal those areas where we are weak…where our faith is shaky…and where our pride is getting in the way.

Sometimes, we experience seasons of silence because God is testing us.

TESTED BY SILENCE

Anything of value must be pass a three-fold test :

Authenticity – Is it the real deal? Is it genuine or a fake?

Flaws – Does it have imperfections?

Value – What is it worth in today’s market?

1 Peter 1:6-7 tells us that the trials we go through reveal the genuineness of our faith and are much more precious than gold. When we are tested by God’s silence, it’s reveals if we truly believe what we say we believe; how strong (or weak) our faith is; and how will God use it in your life and the lives of others

Hezekiah was described as a king who trusted the Lord and kept His commands. He had a great testimony, but a perfect man, he was not. Hezekiah had a pride problem and 2 Chronicles 32:31 tells us that God chose to deal with his pride by withdrawing from him in a specific area. He wanted Hezekiah to be aware of his own propensity for pride.

Sometimes God chooses to step back and be silent in a certain area of our lives so that we can see ourselves as we really are. Flawed people in need of a flawless God. Seeing ourselves as we really are prevents us from thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought and gives us compassion for others. It’s hard to throw stones when you know you deserve a few of your own.

Nothing you go through is wasted, dear one. Perhaps you are experiencing the “Silence Test” in order to reveal how real your faith is, to unveil your weakness or to place you in a position to minister to others. Remember, nothing is given value unless it has first been tested.

As we walk through the Word and discover more about those times when it’s hard to hear from God in a specific area of our lives, it’s important to remember that regardless of why we are experiencing a season of silence, for the Christian, God’s silence NEVER equals God’s absence – God’s silence NEVER equals His inactivity. He is consistently working behind the scenes of our lives for our good and His glory!

Have you ever experienced the “Silence Test”? Is your faith the real deal? Does your faith stand when your world is falling apart? Are you weak when you pride tries to be strong?

Come back tomorrow as we discover how the Bible shows us that we sometimes experience seasons of silence when God is just about to reveal Himself in a way we would never be able to see otherwise.

Where did that song come from?

July 12, 2011 by Lisa Burgess 12 Comments

There are certain songs I just can’t sing anymore (the above isn’t one of them).

I may love the style and may even have beautiful memories attached to them, but when I really think them through, I don’t want to hear those words leaving my mouth headed to God’s ear.

Because they’re bad theology.

And I am talking about religious songs here. Granted, most songs that make it into our church services are there (hopefully!) because they hold God’s truths. And many songs that we sing along with on our Christian radio stations are also God-honoring.

But you can’t depend on it. Before you let the words stream out of your mouth, think them through. Are they pleasing to God? Are they true? Do they echo scripture?

This isn’t about worship wars, the debate between traditional hymns versus contemporary praise music. This is bigger than that. This is about accurate content versus false. Truth versus lies.

Lyrics matter.

Songs we sing will either reinforce good theology or perpetuate bad theology.

Use songs as prompts for more Bible study. Take a song you absolutely love and trace its message back to its biblical roots. Then jot the scripture reference in your hymnal or CD insert, and write the song title in the margin of your Bible by that verse.

While songs that come straight from scripture are easiest to track (I love those!), don’t rule out studying those whose themes don’t necessarily match word for word passages.

Stuart Townend is a current songwriter who expounds on the central gospel theme in many of his songs. He has penned such greats as “In Christ Alone”, “The Power of the Cross”, “The King of Love”, “Beautiful Savior”.

“How Deep the Father’s Love” is one of my favorites for the way Townend weaves the story of redemption in his strong and emotional lyrics. Here are a few stanzas and a few scriptures:

How deep the Father’s love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
(See Ephesians 3:18-19; John 3:16; Psalm 135:4)

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
(See Matthew 27:46; Luke 23:35; Hebrews 2:10)

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
(See Galatians 6:14)

In contrast, when I was a child my church sang many songs about “work.”

…Work thro’ the morning hours
Work while the dew is sparkling
Work ‘mid spring flow’rs

…O land of rest, for thee I sigh!
When will the moment come

…To the work! To the work!
Toiling on, toiling on, toiling on

…Thro’ the long and toilsome day
‘Neath a blazing, burning sun
Bear the heat, pursue your way
Till your task is done
Work, work for Jesus
Work, work today

Yes, we are to work for Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:58). Many scriptures point to this. But the message I picked up from these songs was to work for my salvation instead of rest in Christ’s work of salvation (Hebrews 10:10,14; Matthew 11:28-29).

So when I hear those songs now, I can’t sing them in good conscience.

Some songs might only need a word change here or there to make the song biblically sound. At my church we’ve tweaked “Days of Elijah” from:

And these are the days of Your servant David
Rebuilding a temple of praise

And these are the days of Your servant Ezra
Rebuilding a temple of praise

because we know King David wasn’t allowed to build the temple even the first time (1 Chronicles 22:8), and Ezra was in charge of rebuilding the second temple (Ezra 7).

Occasionally I’ll just drop out from singing a stanza if I can’t sing the lyrics sincerely. And my friend Linda often changes the group pronouns to the more personal “I” when she sings.

So be diligent and study the words you sing to yourself, to God, to others. We’re just as accountable for the words we sing as the words we speak. Let’s use words of songs as the powerful tools they are to teach and encourage each other (Colossians 3:16) as we praise and give thanks to our Father.

Further reading:
10 Principles for Congregational Singing, Part 1, Part 2

How has a song helped you? What is one of your favorites?

When God Is Silent

July 11, 2011 by ScriptureDig 8 Comments

This week I’ll be sharing about an evergreen topic in a Christian’s life. It’s one I speak on at retreats and conferences and one that we all unfortunately can relate to…Those times when God is silent.

We’ve all been there. Some of us are there now. But seasons of silence often speak louder than words. When we feel as though we are going through a season of silence, we begin to question everything. Yet God’s Word is not silent about those times when He is.

Walk with me through this week’s study as we shed some spiritual light on those dark places of silence. Perhaps you’ll soon begin to tilt the ear of your heart upward and hear the still small voice of God again.

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While recently thumbing through an old prayer journal, I was reminded of a very difficult time in my life when our son had drifted far from God and far from all he knew to be right and good. I never even saw it coming…he had become a prodigal. Night after night, I soaked my pillow with tears and wore holes in the carpet next to my bed where I cried out to the Living God to do something in his life. But nothing happened. God was silent.

We’ve all been there. Desperate to see God move. Crying out for heavenly help, yet nothing seems to happen and we begin to wonder if God even cares. Does He see us? Why won’t He answer us? We know the Bible teaches us that God’s sheep hear His voice. So, what’s going on when we can’t hear Him? Why is it that we experience seasons of silence?

Oftentimes, God’s silence seems to be selective. It’s somehow compartmentalized into specific areas. Sometimes His silence shows up in the form of unanswered prayer. Perhaps you have experienced God’s silence in the area of your marriage, your finances or your children.

Let’s look at what Scripture says about the reasons why God may choose to be silent in various areas of our lives:

THE SIN FACTOR:

When we are baffled by God’s silence, we normally begin flittering through the mental files in our minds. “What have I done wrong?” “Do I have any sin in my life?” “Is God chastening me because of some hidden sin?”

Sin has the capacity to create a barrier in our fellowship with the Living God. Sometimes it is sin that prevents us from hearing God’s voice. But 1 John 1:9 provides us with a remedy to restore that fractured fellowship and re-establish that line of communication. If sin has somehow silenced the voice of God in your life, it would be to your advantage to employ 1 John 1:9 now. No sin is worth the inability to hear from your loving, heavenly Father.

LIVING LOUD LIVES

There are times when God is silent in our lives because our lives are just so loud. Let’s face it, we’re all busy…maybe too busy. We’ve got distractions coming to us from every direction. We’re constantly on the go. We allow our lives to be so loud that we drown out the still small voice of God and then wonder why we can’t hear from Him.

Psalm 46:10 tells us to be still and know that He is God…to bask in His presence and to abide in under the shadow of the Almighty. There we will find rest for our souls and give our hearts time enough to be attentive to His coveted voice.

This week you’ll have a chance to examine your life. Is your life too loud right now? Are you holding on to something that’s preventing you from hearing the still small voice of God? Are you experiencing your own season of silence?

Tomorrow, we will look at some other reasons Scripture explains why we may experience seasons of silence from God. Don’t miss this journey, sweet friend!