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Falling to Our Knees v. Jumping to Conclusions

national-day-of-prayerThis Thursday is the National Day of Prayer. Today the president of my alma mater and my friend, Matt Olson, announced that he is stepping away from his post at Northland International University. There will be a time when it is appropriate to talk about this. It is my strong opinion that now is not that time.

Now is the time to pray. So I am suggesting that alumni and students and friends of Northland spend times throughout the day this coming Thursday to pray for the leadership of Northland International University.

  • pray that the board will have unity
  • pray that the Enemy gains no advantage
  • pray that Dr. Olson will know God’s next plan for him
  • pray that the name of Jesus can be exalted through this process
  • pray that personal humility will supersede our perceived “right to know”
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13 responses to “Falling to Our Knees v. Jumping to Conclusions”

  1. Herb Hunter Avatar
    Herb Hunter

    Great thoughts, roomie. I’ll pray too, even though the National Day of Prayer is a US event…

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    1. Rob McQueary Avatar
      Rob McQueary

      Herb, pretty sure God still listens to Canadian prayers too, eh?

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  2. Peter Avatar
    Peter

    Yes! Well said.

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  3. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    Clarification: Per Dr. Olson’s own statement, he didn’t “step down.” It was an action by the Board of Directors.

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    1. Rob McQueary Avatar
      Rob McQueary

      Thanks for the clarification.

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  4. God's Girl Avatar
    God’s Girl

    Amen. Praying fervently! May I respectfully suggest that you bump that “E” in Enemy down to an “e”? Satan is busy … but God is BIGGER! 🙂

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  5. Frank Taylor Avatar
    Frank Taylor

    Rob – thanks for this reminder. Personal humility vs. a right to know… spot on.

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  6. Pete Jones Avatar
    Pete Jones

    Thanks for your words. Immediate reaction is rarely God-centered, so wisdom is to wait on the One who knows.

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  7. Kipper Avatar
    Kipper

    ROB,
    Hope u will join us at Duluth Town Green on Thursday for our annual National Day of Prayer event! Noon, with most of our local churches participating…boy do WE need to come to the Father!
    Desperate for Him,
    Kipper Tabb
    Duluth Parish Pastor
    Perimeter Church

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    1. Rob McQueary Avatar
      Rob McQueary

      Kipper, I wish I could. My job takes me to the northwest Georgia during the days. Thanks for thinking of me. I’ll be praying in my truck!

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  8. Jonathan Bendo Avatar
    Jonathan Bendo

    Hey Rob,
    I’m a current student here at Northland, and I appreciate you praying for us and for pushing others to do the same!

    -JB

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    1. Rob McQueary Avatar
      Rob McQueary

      Jonathan, thanks for the encouragement. Please share this with your fellow students. There is only one way to combat all the junk that is already flying… and that is to pray to our awesome God for peace and healing and understanding and truth.

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  9. Daisha D Hennegan Avatar
    Daisha D Hennegan

    Hello Rob,
    I am also an alumnus of NIU and appreciate your encouraging words during this time that Dr. Olson and the Board were going through. I know that it’s already June and I found this post quite late, but I was wondering if you saw this:

    http://www.ni.edu/news-events/updates-from-dr.-olson-and-daniel-patz

    Please keep Northland in prayer as they move forward.

    – DH

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