Sunday, December 17, 2006

Do you see what I see?

The Season:
Thank God, I am recovering under the gentle care of my sweet wife...who always wanted to be a nurse. (she has changed her mind now:) I think I will need a strong back in our coming adventure, but it will take a little while. Meanwhile, I am doing a lot of thinking and a little writing.

I see great things ahead. It is amazing, though, how different what I am seeing is from what I thought I saw 30 years ago when we landed in Oshkosh to plant a church there. I was too blinded by my own need for validation that I had no clue what God wanted. Some of those blinders have been lifted after 3 decades of Spirit directed head thumping. Whatever the outward appearance of the church and mission that God establishes through us in SC the necessary ingredients will be in the mix:
1. Humble and submitted hearts of our little handful.
2. God leading us to those he is pursuing.
3. Heart felt prayer for God to move in us and if he will, among us.
4. Authentic, truth telling, mutually serving community
5. Holy Fear (always present when He is)

Can you see what I see?

Can will protect us...feed us...and bring about His glory.

I thank God for the team he is assembling!

vic

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