Something's got to change. God has been working on my
heart, and I am overwhelmed. Pure and simple. Overwhelmed.
Because the path I'm looking at it lonely and rocky. See, it hasn't been
forged and I'm struggling with if God is calling me to be a trailblazer in the
church or if he wanting me to create a new path in my heart.
Quite the conundrum, isn't it? This means I need to spend
more time in quiet prayer so I can hear God. I need to look at
opportunities through this lens. But my soul is restless and tired at the same
time. I'm being sparked to go hard, yet at the same time to be.
The American church isn't cutting it for me. I need more. My soul needs more than Sunday morning busyness and committee meetings during the week. I want a church that prays real, heartfelt prayers that we share in together in love. I want a church family that eats and plays together. I need a church that longs to hear the word of the Lord and take it out to our neighbors here and yonder because it is the truth that changes lives.
Can you hear my desperation? I don't want to show up one more Sunday morning and sing a song, shake hands, listen to announcements, find the point of a sermon and then leave. No. I just don't want to do it any more. No more up/down/up/down for an hour with my back to my family. No more formality. Just genuine words. Passion. Excitement. Fear. Awe. Overwhelmed. I love my church family. I just think we are missing the boat. We are to take the message out to people. We aren't to welcome Christ into our lives, making room for him in our schedules. We are to become his and let him take over our lives.
Think about it. What does the Bible say about gathering? What are God's plans for worship? Read. Study. Pray. Maybe you'll be invited to be a trailblazer, too.
Thessalonians 5:16 - 18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
