I took a walk yesterday to clear my head, to think, to leave the office for a while. The walk led me to my car and to my house where I started cleaning off the work bench in my garage. ( I started cleaning the garage last weekend and have several more weekends of work to complete it.) I was confused, hurt, aggravated, disappointed and maybe other feelings that I can't identify right now.
I don't like getting hurt, but I expect it. I expect to have conflict in a growing church. I expect to have varying opinions and ideas. I expect for some to tell me I'm making mistakes even when I am not. It's not that I am right always. I make mistakes, but the greatest mistakes I've made came by trying to please people and not doing what I knew was right.
It's a difficult place to be sometimes, between God's will and our will. Sometimes both look equally as good, both might work, both would function okay, but one pleases God and the other pleases a few. Hmmm, which one do you choose?
God's will isn't always easy, but it's not always the most difficult path either. What I've discovered, though, is that God's path is usually not the selfish path. "Israel, who seemed so interested in reading and talking about what God was doing, missed it. How could they miss it? Because instead of trusting God, they took over. They wre absorbed in what they themselves were doing. They were so absorbed in their "God projects" that they didn't notice God right in front of them, like a huge rock in the middle of the road. And so they stumbled into him and went sprawling. Isaiah (again!) gives us athe metaphor for pulling this together: 'Careful! I'veput a huge stone on the road to Mount Zion, a stone you can't get around. But the stone is me! If you're looking for me, you'll find me on the way, not in the way." (Romans 9:30-33, The Message)
What is the key to finding what God is doing and wants from us? Look for God along the way. If you're stuck or stumbling it's because Jesus is in the way. If you are moving ahead, it's because you've met him!
Peace ><>
pc
3 comments:
PC,
I pray for Unity, that God will bring His Will to these situations. They are difficult to experience.
Luke 10:1-12 "Jesus says Go ! I am sending you out like lambs amongst wolves."
We are called to take these risks, to do what God wants done, even if we get hurt in getting it done.
Thanks for being a great example of a Servant Leader. I pray that we all may grow in Unity
It is not our will, but God's will that we must follow. However hard and treacherous the road may be, God has shown our church the path which He has set before us. If God is with us, who can stand against us?
The vision that God has given to so many in our midst is His, not ours. It would be a slap in His wonderful face if we did not follow it! Why would anyone seek to harm the One who has provided salvation to the world or to shrink from His will?
All praise and glory to God! God is good. All the time...and all the time, God is good!
We give thanks to have you as our spiritual leader. We are praying for God's Will be done, and conflict resolution. We know in advance the road will sometimes be bumpy. We trust and believe in the Grace of our Lord. Blessings mrh
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