tonight i sorta facilitated this gathering of the Mountville Mennonite Young Adult community. it was a decent time of food, fellowship, laughter, and sharing. we kinda centered around the topic of ‘Initiative.’ it was the video segment in the series we are following this summer, based on the book by the same name. i don’t know what the individual tables were discussing, but this creates a format for those who were there to post comments on what they were talking about, where their hearts are, and anything else. it allows those who weren’t there to see what they missed and to stay connected. this may be the first group blog for Mountville Mennonite Church, so we’ll see how it goes. i won’t moderate comments too much, but keep it clean and fair, but don’t hesitate to share whats inside your mind and heart. R.
July 1, 2008 at 6:25 pm
We had a good time talking about taking initiative and why we don’t maybe do it. I know for me it is sometimes easier to take the big steps that I know lead me to what God has in store for me. It is easier for me to pick up and move across the country, if that is what God calls me to, than it is to do the daily things. I struggle to spend time with Him and maybe make the phone calls and have patience with our two year old. I know those are things He wants me to be doing. The daily grind is what I struggle with the most. The once in a while huge steps God asks somehow seem easier than the daily sacrifice and routine that have to happen in order for God to use me in huge ways.
I was struck most when Erwin was talking about us thinking we could mess up God’s plan. Even the most rebellious person can’t throw off what God has planned. Why than am I so hesitant when it comes to following through and just adjusting to the idea that quite possibly failure…or perceived failure maybe the very thing that can get me to the place that I need to be. I am not a huge fan of the concept of failure. I believe that as long as we learn from our mistakes we haven’t failed at all. So what is holding me back? It is an ongoing search that our table decides probably revolves around laziness and fear of man. May the Lord give us strength to break free of these things!