Filled with the Spirit

I was able to get out and go on a run (by myself!) a few days ago and it was like the Spirit rained down on me.  With the help of my playlist, of course.  But in the midst of it I had a minor revelation that my church isn't responsible for all of spiritual awakenings.  And definitely not for one each and every Sunday.  I'm responsible for that--at least making sure there is the opportunity for it to occur.  One of the ways I can do that is to attend church each Sunday but the church can't be solely responsible.

I'm learning slowly but surely to draw closer to God during this time on my own.  If Sunday doesn't grow me then I need to sit down at my computer and listen to a sermon where I can stretch and grow and be challenged.  I need to play music myself and worship and pray.  I need to listen to music where I can dance and sing.  It may not be in a corporate body but at least I'm not stagnate.

The prayer is that if our church is not close to finding a viable pastoral candidate by September then we are going somewhere else.  Whether it's going to a different church or starting another we aren't sure.  We can help plant a church but obviously we can't do it on our own.  We believe there is a huge hole here for a younger evangelical crowd.  If I met a younger unchurched couple there isn't any church I could point them to.  Maybe one but it's not even the one we attend.

Here's praying for the best . . . . .