Well friends, this is the beginning of the second phase in this grand experience. I am writing this post from Chanbersburg, a short distance from the Appalachian Trail. I will stay one more night here as I camp on the lawn of a local business owner, and tomorrow will find me in the mountains.
God has led me not to walk the trail, but merely hike in for a day and set up a camp that will be my home for thirty days. I am truly excited and mortified at the prospect of seclusion. I would like to think that I will experience a time like that in Dances with Wolves, yet I know myself when I am alone and I am scared to face it.
I have high hopes that I will be able to send letters through passing hikers so as to keep you all invoved in my experience, but I am not sure how probable that is. So as of now, I have a challenge for all of you in this time.
I am sure that some of you have felt a tugging on your hearts, a challenge or conviction either in these recent months or the last few years. God is most definately moving in this time in very exciting ways and He is looking for a people who say "Here I am Lord. Send me." For some the challenge may be an entire lifestyle change, for others it may be simply befriending a neighbor; and both big and small adventures like these are just as important in the Kingdom of God. And the time is now.
Now I leave the posting up to you. I want you all to post your stories of whatever God is leading in your life in the comments section of this post, not only for me, but for all of the others following this site. Encourage each other with your stories of faith and ways that God is moving in our midst. Every story is important and can encourage in so many ways. I hope that in some small way God has increased all of your faith as He has increased mine through His guidance and provision on my journey thus far. He is sufficient and will be with you in whatever he is calling you to.
If I am not able to post, remember that this journey is not over, and God-wiling, I will be back online in 31 days. But please continue to check this site for the stories of your brothers and sisters which I very much look forward to reading when I can.
I love you all! Remember that God is bigger than our wildest dreams! And with that I leave you for a time.
Christopher Andrew.
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Chris:
This is Pastor Jim Burns, Van Wert, Ohio. I just got caught up on your blog. Chris, you're a WRITER!! When your journey has ended, my advise is start on a journey of being an AUTHOR!! It's Monday, 7-23, and as most pastors, I'm enjoying my "day after" morning off! Please be assured of my prayers for your safety and protection as you camp in the "wild." It was a joy to have you stay with some of our "church folks," and to have you worship with us at Liberty Baptist of Van Wert, Ohio. Along with my prayers for you, I would ask that you and all believers in Christ who view this to please pray for a young 19 year old from our church named "David." He entered Army boot camp the beginning of this summer at Ft. Sill, OK, and came up missing this past Sat. His father and family here in Van Wert fear the worst, of course, and "David" really needs your prayers for his safety also.
Sincerely,
Jim C. Burns, Pastor
Van Wert, Ohio
hey chris it's liz, the girl from the chambersfest, the one who helped you save the ballons! i just wanted to comment on here. i think its funny that you spelled chambersburg wrong, u said chanbersburg lol. ne ways last night at my church we were studying the kingdom and we read some of Matthew including Matthew 10:6-11. It says don't take anything with you; for the worker is worth his keep, and i thought that was so cool that we were studyiing that after i met you and i shared your story with my church and they long to have faith like yours. i am praying for you as you continue your journey and i pray that God will use this time alone with you to strengthen your your relationship with him. well i cnat wait to hear what else God is doing through you. God Bless You.
Liz
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