Looking Ahead

The ministry is about seizing the moment, and planning for the future. Trying to find the balance between the two is often the challenge. We are given numberous opportunities that need quick and decisive action - witnessing , prayer, sales, meetings, and all sorts of things. Other times we need to plan ahead, which involves scheduling, estimating, predicting, and faith - lots of faith. In our fast and ever changing world, looking ahead is like trying to make plans on a roller coaster. It seems that God is the only One who really has any clue about the future, all we can do is pray hard, listen close to what God is saying, and do the best that we can.

We are attempting to make some Christmas plans, SIUE outreach plans for the fall semester, and a church picnic/outreach on the Labor Day weekend, find a new bus and replace our old one, find and purchase land that will put our new church building in a good and visible place, find and hire a childrens/youth pastor that will compliment and blend well with us, and determine the best way to reach our city for Christ with what we have. At the same time, we must still carry on with the day to day and week to week commitments to minister to one another and to those whom God brings our way. To all this I say, "WE CAN DO IT!" WHY? Because its not about us, but about God. We didn't appoint ourselves, but God called and appointed us. And it's not by might, nor by power, but by God's Spirit declares the Lord. AMEN! Listen - follow - obey and let God be God. That's what we are called to do, and we can do just that.

By faith we look ahead, and what do we see? If nothing else, one thing is for sure, we will always see God. We serve the God of the past, present and future. He's here right now and He already where we need to be. He's showing us the way, and He's waiting for us to get there. Look ahead, there's nothing to fear, God is already there.