He is Good

So last week after admitting that I had mis spoken I was extremely blessed by the out pouring of grace from our church. It was amazing and humbling. And this week church was so good. We had a guest co-leading worship, Michele from New Orleans, and the worship was sweet in our place. You know those times when you recognize that God is on the move? Well He was, people were interacting with Him by singing their hearts out, and then leaning in while we talked about the life of Jesus, and it was totally cool. In the end we broke up to celebrate our eldest member, Granny, turned 90, and we had a party. And while people stayed late into the evening, kids playing in the sanctuary, adults talking and hanging out, I looked over this group that had assembled and was brought to the brink of tears. Life was happening in this moment of shared joy, in spite of the pains and difficulties many of us face; real life was bursting forth in our community. I thought, “This is a miracle, thank you God, for leading my family into a community like this. What an honor to get to share these moments with these people and with You.” What He is doing in our body is beautiful and right, He is drawing us into relationship with Himself and with each other. God is on the move.

I don't want to miss this, I don't want us to miss this, God is on the move in our church. He is changing our lives into the image of His dear Son. He's allowing us to walk this thing out together. I remember a pastor once saying that he realized if he wasn't on staff, he wouldn't attend his church. But I looked around this weekend, and couldn't wait to be together in the moment and in the future. May His grace and peace and joy be with us on this journey.