a new revelation
i was sitting in the preparation meetings for presbytery, and was struck with a thought. as i was looking at the timeline of the Christian church, there was a high at the start- then a constant downward slope to the Dark Ages. that stagnant line continued on for a while- many, many, many years. but then there was one man who decided to change his life, God did a work in his heart, and up goes the slope. and to today, it's still climbing.but the only reason it's still climbing is because there are people who care- people who have a desire to see the kingdom of God come. God has done a work in their heart, and they are obidient to His calling.
as i was thinking about what this means for our church, i was challenged. i saw that this summer we have alot of our key people in the college ministry graduating, and i found myself wondering what that means for the ministry. i know that it will keep going, and there will still be fruit. but to this point we have never seen fruit like we're seeing now in the campuses around the area. we have students who have a hunger for the Lord, and it's by this hunger and joining with the friends around them that relationships are built, bonds are formed, and there is accountability. these relationships that are forged are strongholds against the fortresses of darkness; because "where two or more are gathered...". there is someone there at your side when you get weary to say, "you know what, you can do this. you can press on. i'm here to support you, and that means that we're in this till the end."
so i'm challenged to keep the relationships that have been formed even after they leave. i've seen to many people that have great relationships leave after college and loose touch. but it's by these relationships that the we have a launching pad for the Kingdom of God.
and i'll also pray that God raises up others in their place with just as much passion as they had.
posted by Kevin @ 8:41 PM
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