SLOW DOWN
We are entering the season of our calendar where we often strategically withdrawal from some of the regular rhythms of our training, equipping, coaching and create some unhurried space to process, pray, discern, and ultimately continue on in the journey of following Jesus. All across our church we purposefully slow down shared rhythms to be able to pay attention to what is going on in and around us.
THE PROCESS
The process of review often brings a season of unsettled feelings. When we slow down we often sense the disappointment , recognize relationships that have faded, but also can, perhaps, see a little more clearly the beauty of what Jesus is doing in small, everyday moments all across your networks and neighborhoods. We want to pay attention, grieve what we have to, cultivate hope where we are able, and place ourselves again in the rhythms of God’s grace and the shared life that nurture that faith.
Good news
As you navigate these waters with patience and hope, remember that the gospel is still true, Jesus is still Lord, he is still accomplishing his purposes. God does not work on our timeline, but he is absolutely at work. This realization is not always comfortable, but he is absolutely still on the throne!
This is also a season where creativity often kicks in. Embrace that as well. How can you continue to share life, mission, and formation with this community that God is knitting together for your good and his glory? You are dearly loved and deeply valued.
-Kevin