The closets are empty, seats are folded, and the boxes are neatly packed and labeled.
Our church move has finally happened.
I think one of the temptations believers face when they are with
one body for so long is that “familiarity breeds contempt.” Yet, when I think
of this place I've been worshipping at for the past 8 years, I cannot be more
grateful to God and His people. I'm really going to miss this place. It's where I fell in love with the Lord. I'm so glad church isn't defined by a building, but by a body of believers.
This whole church move is kind of a bitter sweet moment for everyone it
affects, but at the end of the day I can say it is a good
moment. I take a few steps back just to consider how faithful God has been
to those who sought after Him all these years while coming in and out of the doors
of this sanctuary. It's been one adventurous walk, but it totally delights me to know
that we’re still singing the same song the ancients sang before us: “The Lord
has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy” (Psalm 126:3) I am so
excited for this next chapter in our journey.
Presently, our ship is faced toward uncharted territories
and new ground, but it is my hope and prayer that God may tune our hearts to
sing of His grace again and again; that we would never lose the wonder of His generous
love for us. That come what may, trying weather or pirate, we will not be shaken
because the only thing drowning in that deep sea will be our fears and trepidation. When Christ is our anchor and His Spirit our bearer of hope, so by faith I know He saves.
The Lord gave me two passages to cling to while praying for
this ministry:
In Joel 2:25-26 He promises, “I will repay you for the years
the locusts have eaten… You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and
you will praise the name of the LORD your God who has worked wonders for you.”
And in Psalm 126, the psalmist describes the people of God
rejoicing when the Lord brought them out of captivity. They “were like men who
dreamed,” men “carrying seed to sow, [singing] songs of joy, [and] carrying
sheaves with them.”
Praise God! What a refreshing word! God is determined to restore and use this church to reach out to those who need to hear a good word. So, I pray this promise encourages you to open wide
your hearts to God, press on, enjoy His goodness, and bear His goodly
fruit.
Though it may be an uncomfortable ride for a short while, onward we'll go singing into eternity.
All good things, are yet to come :)
Hallelujah! Glory to God!
Wholly Yours,
Jane
Though it may be an uncomfortable ride for a short while, onward we'll go singing into eternity.
All good things, are yet to come :)
Hallelujah! Glory to God!
Wholly Yours,
Jane
