An elderly Einstein searched the train for his lost ticket not because he did not know who he was, but because he could not remember where he was going. With this anecdote Wladyslaw Dwulat opens a personal reflection for the 35th anniversary of the Proem Mission: he recalls the people and generations of faith to whom he owes so much, and the verse that guided his years of ministry, ‘I will instruct you and show you the way you should go’ (Psalm 32). It is a testimony of gratitude to God and to people, but also a reminder that where we are heading matters even more than where we come from. Listen and check whether you know the direction of your own journey.
Discussion questions
For your small group or for personal reflection after the sermon.
- The verse the speaker calls the guiding verse of his life says: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you." What does this promise tell us about how God guides a person?
- The sermon quotes the call to "remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you, and imitate their faith," alongside the words that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. How do these two thoughts fit together?
- Einstein on the train knew who he was but could not remember where he was going. Why, according to the sermon, is the question "where to" more important than "where from" and "who we are"?
- The speaker says finding your way is not about fulfilling your own dreams or good coaching, but about listening to God's word, which sometimes comes from the least in God's Kingdom. Who has taught you faith, and whom are you thankful to God for today?
- The sermon warns against looking for identity and satisfaction in our work or ministry, because our identity is in Christ. Where are you most tempted to define yourself by what you do, and what could help you change that?
- Bob Russell used to ask the speaker when he had last shared the gospel. When was the last time you told someone about Christ's love, and who would you like to tell this week?
