Most of us know the story of Gideon and the fleece(s), told in the Book of Judges. I have always had a less-than-positive opinion of Gideon because of his less-than positive reaction to what God was calling him to do. Too many "buts", "ifs", doubts and fears, and the fleeces he put out. Only after hearing an interpretation of a dream about the imminent Midianite defeat at the hands of Gideon's band of men, did Gideon finally believe what God had been telling him all along. But Gideon's "issues" were far from over and he messed up with the ephod-idol-thing and a ton of wives, and while there was peace for 40 years at the end of his judgeship, the Gideonite family fell out of favor and idol worship returned to Israel.
The current Gideons and their evangelistic ministry and Bible distribution is 180 degrees from the OT Gideon and a definite positive impact on many. It is looking at every positive characteristic of Gideon and emphasizing it rather than all the negatives of the actual Biblical account. But why do I tell, the story of Gideon and why the title of this post. Because, sometimes God puts out a fleece for us to respond to and be obedient to. Karen and I talk about the "cloud" moving or standing still and our desire to be obedient to it.
Over the past few weeks, we have seen events which point to a "moving of the cloud", God putting out a fleece for us, and the time being right to head back to Arkansas. Loren and Diane have shortened their stay with the Campers' on Mission, a personal health issue has led to a March 1 appointment for me at the Fayetteville VA, our "work" on the property here in Colmesneil will be wrapped up in about a week, and the Crater of Diamonds and Hot Springs are beckoning us to come and "vacation" for a few days at each place. Thus, we are becoming short-timers in D.E.T. and looking forward to our fifth season at The Great Passion Play. Thanks for the fleece, Lord.
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