Book Report: Is That Really You, God? by Loren Cunningham (founder of YWAM)

I highly recommend this book. At last see the origination.

4 principles/concepts that impacted me:
1.) Not my glory, but His
2.) Go unto ALL the nations (waves)
3.) Listen-->obey
4.) Accountability-structure/support

Is That Really You, God, by the brains of YWAM, Loren Cunningham caught my heart. Throughout reading his dreams coming true with God guiding him, I found myself fully agreeing with his concepts. more than his concepts I fell in love with his humble path.
Four principles/concepts I'd like to take away from my read, are ones I hope to implement in my own life.
The first was to make sure that in all I do, I do it for His glory and no one else's. Seeing this great man Loren be so knocked down and humbled after losing The Moari, that sunken ship taught followers all around not to get so engulfed in an image/God. The fanciful idea of this ship and bringing noise that maybe not resounding humbleness, was a hard lesson learned by many. In fact, I felt truth of real followers understood. Those that didn't find grace out of it still have much more to learn.
In my own life, I see this very concept stinging me now. It was so kind to have a beautiful article written about me in the Concordia Connection magazine. However, just as I felt, I'm glad it was my immediate reaction. What I've barely done up until 25 doesn't really matter. I have much more in His will. I shouldn't need approval of humans to feel what I've done is right and especially enough. It's never enough is it? Loren felt his choice with the ship was right, but it's not for the glory 'here' on earth, it's His Glory in His world that count. Don't be deceived by flashy light and noises here.
As I look into my decisions for my outreach, I need to choose not by how much 'glory' I think I can attain by #'s. So I am asking God to tell me what He wants and not I. Yes I love soccer and know connections here in SA for WC 2010, but perhaps God has truth for me in what I can't see.
Go unto all the nations was Loren's vision in teh waves he saw in the waves. From the beginning of his call to the prophesy coming to life took years! Even better to know that his challenge and passion is flourishing and multiplying.
As I read Loren's desire to touch all nations in this large world with the Word of God just rocked me. I felt like it was a no-brainer concept that if he hadn't thought of it, I would or at least would have tried to. That's where I've gained comfort not only in his path of making it happen, but devoring his life to it. Loren brought people to serve with talents they already pocessed.
To know there's a way to travel, do so in His name and however, fits our own passions, is inspiring!
Loren's ability to listen to God's words to him truly impressed me. I have found a new love and hope in prayer. Loren fasted, prayed, dreamed, had alone time and brought more Christians into his prayer and seeking. I believe this helped him not only folow, but assure him.
It wasn't often Loren was wrong in hearing God. However, even a powerful man as Loren, it was sort of encouraging to read that he didn't always know.
If Loren didn't know if it was God or heard nothing, he was honest. This faithful walk showed Loren's succes in leadership to follow.
I desire to pursue hearing God more and maybe better. More than that, it's recognizing Him. I know God's answering prayers that I'm passing by to notice. The closer I am with Him the better I can hear Him.
This ties into my last concept of accountability. I know I, as well as all brothers and sisters need to support once another. Praying for and with one another is crucial. I can't count how many times in Loren's book he had others randomly calling him who heard a Word of God for Loren. Others strait up walked upt o him or prayed together with him.
Dar, Loren's wife showed an amazing pillar of full support as well.
WOW I pray to one day have a team like that!