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I have had the blessing and opportunity to travel the world, meet many people, observe other cultures, and learn from the experiences. One of the things I most appreciate about travel is seeing how big our God is. He is not limited by culture, language, borders, or backgrounds. The truths in Scripture transcend those differences and God’s Word powerfully communicates in all languages and cultural contexts.
I encourage you to allow God to conduct some of your spiritual training in multiple contexts. Step out of your comfort zone and worship with a different cultural group here in the United States. Travel to another country and allow God to use you in a new place in new ways. Walk across the street and talk to your neighbor that you don’t think you have anything in common with. Smile and say “God bless you” to the person that checks you out at the grocery store. Allow God to stretch you that you may grow spiritual muscles you haven’t used before. You will be blessed by the endeavor. I promise!
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Michelle and Fabiola[/caption]
For Throwback Thursday, I will include a picture of one of my spiritual training partners in Caracas, Venezuela, Fabiola de Gómez. We have been texting a lot this week, praying over each other and the ways in which God continues to train and shape us into His image for His glory and the work in His kingdom.
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There are many benefits to spiritual training and many ways to go about it. It is an active process that requires commitment and dedication. Even the decision to undergo spiritual training in a first step to being able to run with perseverance the race marked out for us. However, if you don’t get adequate sleep, it becomes hard to run any race or even go through spiritual training.
In Darryl Tippens book, Pilgrim Heart, he mentions rest or sleep as one of the spiritual disciplines. I couldn’t agree more. I can’t focus as clearly, run as far, or persevere as long if I have not had adequate rest. My attitude is affected, my stamina, and even my physical health suffer when I have not gotten the sleep I need.
Sleep, for some of us, can be hard to come by. I recognize the irony in speaking about sleep on Wake-up Wednesday, but take a moment to reflect on rest as a part of your spiritual training. Make sleep a priority at least one night this week. Other things can wait until tomorrow. Rest is another vital part of our spiritual training.