Well, it is Monday morning and I am off to Arkansas! Yep, a youth camp at Siloam Springs. It will be a great week and I know it will be a huge paradigm shift in the life of several teens and maybe even me!!!! Yesterday was a surreal day for me. 20 years ago in 1987 on July 7th, our first child was born. Ashley Dawn Burk, 7/7/87, 7lbs 1 oz and arrived at 7:35 pm Twenty years later, Ashley Dawn Burk, 7/7/07, at 7:35pm boarded an airplane for Argentina for a 28 day mission/training trip with her Spanish Department at DBU. 7/8/07 the family and I went to church at Fielder Road, were spoken to by the Lord, I went to lunch with a friend and mentor, was later joined by another friend and mission partner, my wife and other two children left for Sea World in San Antonio and at 7:00pm on Sunday night I sat all alone in my house just soaking up the quiet. As I thought of the situation, it suddenly cam
e to me how few minutes in my life are quiet and alone. Now if you know me you recognize that is probably for the best, but as I thought about it I wondered, "Do I need more of this time? A time to think, listen, meditate, and respond to the voice inside?" It was a little weird but it reminded me of the scripture that says; "Be still and know that I am God" Then I was convicted. I am really not still very often. It was nice, even if it was short lived. It was relaxing, reviving, refreshing, and renewing. I think I will be repentant [ ok enough of the alliteration] and commit to more times like this. Oh well, life is short so I better get going! I am so blessed. My family is off and going and growing. Who could ask for more. Man, how I have changed in the last 20 years!!!! Have fun Ash! I love you.
e to me how few minutes in my life are quiet and alone. Now if you know me you recognize that is probably for the best, but as I thought about it I wondered, "Do I need more of this time? A time to think, listen, meditate, and respond to the voice inside?" It was a little weird but it reminded me of the scripture that says; "Be still and know that I am God" Then I was convicted. I am really not still very often. It was nice, even if it was short lived. It was relaxing, reviving, refreshing, and renewing. I think I will be repentant [ ok enough of the alliteration] and commit to more times like this. Oh well, life is short so I better get going! I am so blessed. My family is off and going and growing. Who could ask for more. Man, how I have changed in the last 20 years!!!! Have fun Ash! I love you.David
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