Sunday, August 1, 2010
Are we worthy to wear their coats?
So we went to a very Adventist event yesterday: William Miller annual campmeeting. It was a really nice service. Normally the sermon consists of a recap of the events during William Miller's era, but the sermon had a grander focus this time. The question was: are we worthy to where the coats of those pioneers? The speaker recapped on the fact that every 20 years or so, the pioneers would consider the question, "What now God?" They would with prayer and bible study evaluate whether the methods they'd been using were working for the society of that day; whether holding onto religious traditions were hindering their greater purpose of evangelism. It was a very thought provoking sermon. This has always been the scariest question for me to ask of God. What do you want from me right now? Scary because I don't know the answer to it. Scary because it will probably take me out of my comfort zone. But I also know the times I have trusted God in answering this questions and followed where He led have been the happiest and most exciting of my life. Can you imagine how different our churches might be if we all were collectively asking, "What now God?" Might we not just be warming pews every Sabbath, but reaching out to the hungry, thirsty, and sick in our community. I really think God wants to do something big with our church. I'm praying He'll bring me to the place in my walk with Him that I am willing to go wherever He leads.
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This is really important, and a question that will shake off the lint and dust that collects so quickly. What now, God? Where are You going, because we want to go with You!
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