Rumblings and Ramblings

As a minister I dream a lot about my church and what we could do.  99.99999999999% of the time I let the dream go because change and traditional church do not seem to go together.  I was talking to a close friend about what we could do to change up the schedule of our church.   After some dreaming I came up with this the idea of bringing our teenagers and adults together for prayer meeting on Wed. to actually pray together.  Traditionally we seperate the youth from the adults on this night.  Why couldn’t we move the schedule around and still do everything we normally do but at a different time?  What would happen to our church and community if we actually did some serious praying during our weekly prayer time?  Who would actually show up if we did not have any other activity in the way of the prayer time?  What would God do? 

Sometime dreams are the escape from the real world.

Till next time

Terry

Well here is my 1st Blog on this site…….

I read this Sunday, and came back to it today.  It is simple but made me think …..

A group of early African Christians were known for their faithfulness in spending time with God.  Each one had a particular place in the brush where he would spend time praising, praying, and listening to God.  The paths to these private prayer spots became so worn that if anyone began missing his time it became obvious.  Others would then remind him, “Brother, the grass grows on your path.”  (My Quiet Time Daily Devotional Journal:  Series K, Student Discipleship Ministries, 1997, page 10).

What an example of accountability!  I wonder how I would react if someone questioned my path?  Guilt and shame come across my mind.  Is it me, or are we scared of accountability?  Are we afraid of getting too close to someone?  we preach and teach about this, some of us even long to have this type of relationship, but does it happen?  What would be the consequences if it does happen?

Anyway, one of my goals with my youth group this school year is to get them to have that daily walk with God.  We are trying to go through this book together.  So far the response doesn’t seem too promising.  Pray that our students will take this endeavor on.  Pray for me that I can hold them accountable.  Pray that I will stay accountable.