I have tried to bring the future into today and figure it out. I think it has paralyzed me in an emotional and spiritual way. However, the truth that will set me is free is this: God has not given me the grace for next year, or tomorrow, he has promised to give me grace for today...
I feel like there is so much to do. Where do I start? Where do I begin? Here is the truth: I don't know. I don't know how to lead a church this size. I don't know how to meet everyone's needs. I don't know how to deal with the space issues. But as I look back there is a lot I didn't know how to do. I didn't know how to start a church. I didn't know how to lead a building campaign. I didn't know how, but I did know WHO. I don't need to have the future figured out. I must stay close to God today. He will show me how.
I wrote the above words in my journal on 11-16-07. What a blessed day that was. God came down and touched me, reminding me that I must, "Trust in the lord with all my heart and lean not on my own udnerstanding" (Prov 3:6).
May God help us all not focus so much on "how". "How" is God's department. "Who" is our department. I don't know what tomorrow holds; I do know WHO holds tomorrow.
Have a happy thanksgiving!
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Pastor Steve: I really enjoy reading your blogs and always find them very helpful in my everyday life!!
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