Making a slight change. From now I will blog directly here. Not that that many of you read this of course, but since I am focused on just one blog for now, there is no sense in redirecting to different places. So the advantage is that now you have just one place to visit. The problem is that if you want an older writing, you will have to do back to either cupofwater or vaguely obscure. Onward....

I and II Chronicles tell the stories of the kings who either followed or didn't follow after God. Sadly, most of them did not follow after God "with their whole heart" as God instructed them. And when they did follow after them, so often their children did not when they became kings. The problems were many. First when the king did not follow after God, the whole country suffered. Now I won't get off into the responsibility of officials who lead their country. Instead I will focus on our own responsibility to our kingdoms. What is your kingdom? Ok a bit metaphoric but your home and family fall into this. No, you don't lord over them but you have responsibility to them. Even if you are the child and not the parent. Then there is the friends we have and people we work with. The responsibility of the king did not only exist when wearing the crown. The burden was there whether on the hunt, at war, or even at play. So it is with us. We have resposibility to follow after God with our whole hearts. I have only begun to search this out but for the kings in the old testament, this meant getting rid of the things that conflicted with worship to God. It meant getting rid of shrines, alters, anything that people worshipped instead of the LORD. So part of following with our whole heart must include rooting out anything that conflicts with worship of HIM. In fact, that sin was the sin that cost the people more than anything. Worship. Following after other gods cost them their lands, lives, families, and all other things. However, God was faithful in that HE told them that if they would ever turn from their ways and come back to HIM and worship HIM, He would forgive them their transgressions. He would restore them. That was what HE longed for. To have them worship HIM. That means that worship is an act of will. What we choose to worship is the most important decision we could ever make. And God allows us to make that choice. Certainly to not worship HIM carries consequences. Yet the choice is still there.

 
NEW POSTING!!!!!WHOO HOO!!!! Does this mean I am back and will posting regularly? probably not but hey it's worth a shot. Check out CUP OF WATER. THANKS!

 
Back from Africa. I got back a week ago and thought I would share a little. An amazing experience. The people I met were incredibly gracious. We would travel from house to house in a township called Waterloo and the people would just soak up whatever we offered. There were people who knew nothing of Christianity but would allow us into their home to pray for them. In America we hide behind locked doors when we see people going from door to door. Here we had people, admittedly not all but most, stand on their porches and motion for us to visit. We were honored to pray with many people each day, pass out tracts about the LORD, and perform a lot of children's ministry programs. We performed skits in the streets, in parking lots, and even for a school. Waterloo primary allowed us to speak to over 1200 students. They even allowed us to pray for their kids, though the prayer had to be a generic asking for help type of prayer. Still it was a great opportunity. We also spent some time going on three college campuses for prayer walks. As far as the country itself is concerned, it is beautiful. Mountains and beach within an hour everywhere we went. In some ways it almost felt like cheating on a mission trip. Here was the prettiest place I have visited in a long time. However, when you talked to the people you saw the need. It was a growing experience to be sure. The missionary there was a great guy and has asked me to consider moving there for a year. Part of me wants to, part of me is unsure. I wish I had the answer but I am trusting God to give it to me when the time is correct. I guess that's about it for an update. Next week I will head back into cupofwater territory. Thanks for stopping by and for praying or supporting anyway that you did. God bless.
Darol

 
Don't know that I will get a blog in this week but thought I would update those who are interested in the comings and goings. I leave for Durbin, South Africa on Thursday for a two week mission trip. I would appreciate prayer for trip, the group, contacts, etc. Everything you can think to pray about. I guess this sort of sounds pretentious in that I am posting this as if I had dozens of fans who would be interested. But I mean this in the sense of needing and wanting prayer for doing this, so hopefully it doesn't come across too self important. I appreciate those who come by to read my little forays into trying to understand and grow as a Christian. I guess you won't likely hear from me until I return which is June 24th. So take care and God bless you for stopping by. We will be ministering to some of the Zulu churches, along with school and street ministry. Lots of travel involved with planes and such so please keep that in prayer as well. Take care and thanks again. May God bless you.

 
Finally an update on cup of water. It's been a while and I hope that it offers something to at least ponder. By the way, the desperate plea of a blogger is coming at this point, I would love to have thoughts on any of these at any time. Please don't be shy about offering whatever God tells you because I know that I would be encouraged. Thanks for reading.

 
Hey we will be continuing on the book of Jonah for this week and maybe next week. So only Cup of water is updated today. Thanks and hope it blesses you.

 
CUP OF WATER is about Jonah. Hope it blesses you.
Darol

 
It's been too long but I finally updated cup of water. Sorry about the missed time. There is no really excuse. But hopefully I will be back more or less consistently. Thanks.

 
Cup of Water is back from the Netherlands. It's more of a reflection of some of what GOD is doing in my heart. Hope it means something to you as well. I will try to share the really cool story of the trip later this week as well. Thanks.

 
Back with a Cup of Water for today. Also, I would appreciate prayer as I head over to Amsterdam next Saturday for a one week mission trip. And of final note, I will attempt to have a vaguely obscrue post later in the week. Thanks for stopping by.

 
March 1st is today and the only posting is CUPOFWATER. If you don't read that page I would appreciate prayer for my school. Over the weekend we had a tragedy that affects the community. Please keeps the kids and families in prayer. Thanks.

 
Well I have a brief posting for cupofwater today. Basically it's a poem I wrote. It may not be your cup of java but would love any feedback on it either way...good or bad. If it doesn't make sense or doesn't come across as being lined up with who GOD is. Or if you just plain think it's kooky. Course if you like it then that's cool too.

 
Hey guys not too much too offer but a brief retelling of my morning run in with two of the first grade boys and my secretary in vaguely obscure. And of course this week had a couple of earlier postings in the cup of water. Hope you have a great weekend. However next week I will up date the other page that has a hidden link on this page. The whole hidden link is just an homage to James. You're welcome James.

 
Another posting for cup of water. The topic today continues with some more of LUKE. I will try to have something for Vaguely later this week. Thanks

 
I have added a new entry for Cup of Water. But I must confess that it is a retelling of some thoughts from Oswald Chambers' My Utmost For His Highest. Just something that really struck me and I wanted to share. Have a great day.

 
Just a posting for vaguely obscure today. And the link for the hidden page is still up for now. Thanks again for stopping by.

 
I have added a new posting for Cup Of Water post. Staying with LUKE and looking a bit at a verse from Chapter 19. Also I should tell you that there is a hidden link somewhere on this page. Nothing that exciting but if you are into that sort of thing you can look for it. If not, no big deal.

 
Today there is a new Cup Of Water post. Starting sort of a look at LUKE. And if anyone actually reads these, I promise I am going to try to do a better job of posting. Thanks for stopping by. Darol

 
Just a new post Vaguly Obscure. Just my little tribute to Jedi's latest adventure.

 
Today there is a new Vaguely Obscure post. It chronicles the hallmark card debacle that has slowly infested our society. Cup Of Water is the beginning of a study on Romans. Thanks for stopping by. Darol