Momentum

Last night I did a presentation to a group of 9 leaders from my church. When I was first asked to do it I was unsure that I had enough to write about. I felt that because I am still in the early stages I wouldn't have anything sensible to present, that it was just little bits from here and there. However, as I began to pull all the information together, I found that a half hour presentation probably wasn't going to be long enough. I have been doing this job for less than 2 months, and already I feel that I am powering forward, that God has clearly led me down this path and I have total faith that he will continue to do so. I know that I still have a lot to learn, not just in terms of research, but also in terms of how to do this - how to mobilise the church to become passionate about reaching out to the poor and needy, how to make links and connections within the community, how to plan and structure a project. When I started I felt a little bit like a fish out of water, but the fact that I have gotten to this point is testament to all that God is doing. I know that there is no way I could have done this so far without God, He is the one teaching me and changing me, giving me confidence and strength, showing me where and how to research this area. I feel His presence on me and with me in a way that is greater than any other time in my life, and I really feel the weight of all of your prayers, so thank you. Please do keep praying. I still have a lot to learn, a long way to go, and a lot of responsibility, but I an not fearful or worried because I feel the hand of God upon this in a powerful way, and that is why, as I mentioned in my previous entry, my faith for this is growing so substantially.

I am excited, I feel the momentum, I feel that we are entering into a whole new era as a church.