Sunday, August 14, 2005
There's a Story Being Written
I read a book recently, and I was impressed by how the author had just happened to live at a variety of places that later became newsworthy. In the course of his life he had met people before they were on the national radar screen, and was able to go back to them after their '15 minutes of fame'.
I wonder sometimes if that's what's happening to me. I blogged earlier about how God seems to gather a pool of people together in preparation of doing something new; and I can't help but notice that I seem to get the opportunity to work with some over-qualified people for the positions they hold in the kingdom of God at present.
Whether that be the middle aged woman who has started open air services in the middle of a drug infested neighborhood, or the school teacher who has singing talent that is far greater than how it is being used, or the former educator who now works in the Pentagon, or the pastor in the middle of nowhere who has developed a very successful youth sports program, or the drummer that no one knew could play drums, or the middle aged guy who felt God calling him to learn to play the guitar, and is now our bass player, or one of the many still evolving stories of talent beyond its current use level; I am stunned by how many people I know who are equipped to play the game at a much higher level than they are currently being used.
When I read a book where the author seems to have lived a custom-fitted life to be able to tell a particular story, I wonder whether the author ever got a glimpse, ahead of time, that his life was on such a path.
I wonder, as I live my life, surrounded by people who have the abilities to impact eternity, if maybe I have the privilege of a front row seat to the next great story of revival and renewal of God's Kingdom here on Earth. ¶ 7:55 PM
I read a book recently, and I was impressed by how the author had just happened to live at a variety of places that later became newsworthy. In the course of his life he had met people before they were on the national radar screen, and was able to go back to them after their '15 minutes of fame'.
I wonder sometimes if that's what's happening to me. I blogged earlier about how God seems to gather a pool of people together in preparation of doing something new; and I can't help but notice that I seem to get the opportunity to work with some over-qualified people for the positions they hold in the kingdom of God at present.
Whether that be the middle aged woman who has started open air services in the middle of a drug infested neighborhood, or the school teacher who has singing talent that is far greater than how it is being used, or the former educator who now works in the Pentagon, or the pastor in the middle of nowhere who has developed a very successful youth sports program, or the drummer that no one knew could play drums, or the middle aged guy who felt God calling him to learn to play the guitar, and is now our bass player, or one of the many still evolving stories of talent beyond its current use level; I am stunned by how many people I know who are equipped to play the game at a much higher level than they are currently being used.
When I read a book where the author seems to have lived a custom-fitted life to be able to tell a particular story, I wonder whether the author ever got a glimpse, ahead of time, that his life was on such a path.
I wonder, as I live my life, surrounded by people who have the abilities to impact eternity, if maybe I have the privilege of a front row seat to the next great story of revival and renewal of God's Kingdom here on Earth. ¶ 7:55 PM
