A Praise

Let's start the day off on a high note.  I haven't posted in a few weeks because I've been busy - really busy.  It's been a good kind of busy with many conversations and teaching moments.  People are beginning to dream and seek vision for their lives and for their church.  That's tremendous news!

I'm reading several books right now: Andy Stanley, Ed Hammett, Kem Meyer, Mike Slaughter, and George Barna.  Every one of them has confirmed that we are on the right track and good things are going to happen.  I'm preaching on vision right now and I have to say that its been the topic that's gotten me the most excited and recieved the greatest response at Mt. Bethel to date.  And it's a good opportunity to preach some fun Old Testament stories too. 

Here's what I know:  God has a vision for every person and every church.  That vision is never death.  It is never the status quo either (sometimes you can't tell the two apart).  God's vision is of a promised land that we've never seen, dry bones that come to life, and a Kingdom without limitations.

Chasing that vision is hard work.  Sacrifices will be made.  But there is never a day of drugery when you have captured God's plan in your mind and you spend your energy working for its realization.

Are you wandering through life or do you know what God has in store for you?  Each of us has a part to play in the grand scheme of things - what's yours?  Is it, whatever it is, going unnoticed, un-pursued, and undone?