Eric's Beijing Diary

DAY ONE

"When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek." (Psalm 27:8)

Sitting here in the Sichuan Canyon just outside of Langmusi. Got in last night after a two-day trip from the village where Jessica teaches her summer school. Had a great time with those lovely rascals, and I plan to see them again on my way back to Lanzhou.

I have decided to commence a "prayer journey." Last night as I was hiking in the canyon and thinking about this, I began to ask myself what it is that I really want. The answer was not long in coming. In fact, it was in my heart before I asked the question. I want to seek His face. Why? Well, I could start by saying that I want to seek his face to get in touch with my calling. But Psalm 27:8 says, "When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek." So if you long to seek His face, it is because you have been called to do so. Seeking His face is itself a calling. I am called to seek His face. What does it mean to really walk with God? It is to walk in His ways. But we cannot know his ways unless we seek His face.

"Father God, I want to seek your face. I want to know you. I want to know and understand your ways. Lord God, I crave holiness. I crave righteousness. I want to know who you really are. Please show your face to me and cause me to walk in your ways. Amen."