Self Portrait - 002 - 2010We all have hopes and dreams… even if we think we don’t. The church plant I was a part of for these past three years (Veritas Fellowship) has closed down and we’ve all collectively joined another church plant (Soma – mentioned in yesterday’s post). In this particular church I am one of the oldest members (possible the oldest). While that’s a strange fact, it really has done nothing to damper my enthusiasm for my involvement at this plant. In fact, I believe it’s giving me a greater anticipation for what God has in store.

Now, I’m not a traditionally patient person (yeah, that’s me on the left waiting for my toast to be done), but I’m even less patient when I’m anticipatory. In this plant, my role is completely unknown… I will sing a little, but I’m not the primary worship leader; I hope to be an aid to discipleship for those discovering Christ, but I’m not an elder or pastor; Jana and I hope we can be of some aid to those young married couples having children for the first time, but we’re not involved in the children’s ministry (nor do we have a calling for that)… so we have roles awaiting definition. That’s actually pretty doggone exciting. We actually have to trust God to see what He’s going to do rather than walking into this thing knowing exactly what our jobs are gonna be… that’s a pretty new feeling for me and I’m finding that I really like it. I like it a lot.

I just wish He’d hurry up and show me already… you know? ;-)