it starts today

so I started to write something here, then I pulled it off, because I believe that part of the reason I have this next season off is to write. So here comes Chris' first attempt at being an author.


here's goes nothing...

10:52pm

That is the current time. It's in that moment as my fingers begin to type that God reminds me of what's at hand.

And to quote Five Iron once again, "The End is Here"

It's been 4.5 days now of unemployment, I think my soul is in a little shock over it all. Don't get me wrong, I am rejoicing that the days of the bux are done, and that my life can focus around God, my wife and ministry. I am pumped for this next season.

I have a canidating weekend set up for the second full weekend in July. We're excited to get up to MN and see what God has in store. But nervous too. Hesitant to say the least. It's a youth pastor spot, and nothing against youth ministry, but I haven't thought this was the path for me in almost 10 years. It's a little odd in my head that God set me up for one thing and then brought me back to another.

Yet we serve a God who has the end game in mind. He knows where this road will end and it is very possible that the destination I desire will be there at the end.

I've had so many creative ideas about bringing new churches to birth since the bux gave me the boot, so much so that I'm beginning to wonder if I need to step out that way instead. I mean how cool would it be to see a church assembled weekly in the Amber Room at Mickey Finns. What a great spot for the LORD's people to reach out to this world with His revolution of love.

But is that just the dreamer in me, the Kermit the Frog Rainbow Connection, or is there something to that.

Alongside that, I sense a tug to write more again, not just blogs, but a book. How cool, exciting, scary is that?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

So here I sit at 11:02pm, waiting, wishing, hoping, praying

Lord, I know you will, but provide for us, both physically and directionally.

Faith Inspired

So, to quote Five Iron Frenzy, "The End is Near"

I recently committed career suicide at Starbucks and as a result lose the security of the 40 hour salary job for the 20 if your lucky part time gig once again. The crazy thing is I couldn't be more happy. It's like even though it's going to take a miracle to get all the bills paid, we are exactly where we need to be.

The whole ordeal has been spurred by a reoccurance of the most time tested truth. The LORD is God. As such, He desires that we live completely committed to Him, even when the reasons are not clear. I've had a sense for some time now, a sense I try to ignore honestly, that I was trying to do it all on my own. I sought Starbucks out, I was earning the $$$. Somewhere along the line, I stopped relying on the Creator and relied on my strength as creation.

It was only after a faith smackdown that the LORD made this very clear. I couldn't ignore it any longer. My life is not mine to live as I please. So here I sit, 2 weeks away from losing almost half, if not more, of my current income and I couldn't be happier.

For this is me, living by the Hand of God and His provision. I don't know exactly what the next season holds. There are opportunities around the corner, but I'll let God decide what they are. For now, I'll work diligently on what He has already shown me.

So this is a Faith inspired by the Faithful One.
Enjoyed by all who come to the Son
A life soaring, as the eagle flies
Lived by the Spirit, never dies

In this moment I chose to follow Christ with nothing to my name.
In this moment I chose a better end then my own.
In this moment I chose not to chose, but to follow
In this moment I chose, I chose You