So, the book that I read for most of the month of May was Mark Batterson’s Chase the Lion.
This book apparently was a continuation to a book he has previously written called In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day. It is based on 2 Samuel 23:20 – 21, where one of King David’s mighty men Beneniah fought a lion. And it was really good. Like really good.
In a way it was a call to arms. A book that makes you ask yourself, am I doing all that I am capable of? Can I do more?
This warrior, Beneniah, not only fought a lion and won but he chased it down. The lion was running away from him, and instead of being satisfied with just scaring it off, he wanted more. He chased it down and killed it, to ensure that it was not able to come back at another time. He went above and beyond what the standard was. It was almost like he was not just fighting for himself he was fighting for future warriors that were coming after him. He was fighting for the future without even realizing it.
The author talked about how a lot of times the dream you have been given is a continuation or a dream within another dream. If it is a true God dream then in some way it is connected to another dream either in the past, the future, or both. If you have a God dream you cannot do it alone because it is bigger than you are. It is for this generation and generations to come.
It fit my current season just like the majority of the books that I have read lately. It made me ask myself: What is my lion? Am I chasing it? Am I doing what I was called to do for my generation? Am I leaving a legacy for future generations to build on?
If I were truly honest with myself, I would have to say that I am not. I was, and I got off track at some point. So now I just have to recalibrate and get back at it.
What about you? I know that these last few weeks under quarantine have not been the easiest. I mean the break from everyday life is always nice, but the extra stress that come with the news, unemployment, homeschooling and loved ones getting sick, some even dying. It can’t be easy to stay focused. What have you done to try and keep your eyes fixed on God during this time?
I know for me spending time with my Abba has been crucial.
Now that life is beginning again, and nothing is like it was, we have to pivot and adjust.
Round 3.
Let’s do this…
