Sunday, April 26, 2009
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"Are we there yet?"
We've all said this as kids while driving somewhere and probably have heard our kids or other kids say it. Well I'm a BIG kid and I want to know if "we're there yet?" Just as when I was a kid there is excitement about finally arriving. Just as a kid though I'm as impatient as ever because I'm so excited!
But just as a kid in the back of my dad's '52 Plymouth when I asked the question or looked up to see what progress we have made on the trip, I let out a big sigh because we're not there yet. "It won't be long" my dad says, but it seems like foreeeever! But guess what... all those times I asked "are we there yet" we finally did get there.
So I'm asking...."are we there yet?" It's somewhere I have been thinking and praying about for a long time. God is answering my prayer. And He is doing as always and of course in His own time. I've heard Pastor Ray say may times that God may sometimes be slow but He's always on time. In this case when I ask God.."are we there yet?"...He says almost, hang on.
So maybe you're saying to yourself...OK Mike...enough with the teasing...where is it you're asking about? My "destination" is to finally receive and accept the calling to take my ministry to the next level...to pastor a church. As many of you may know, I have accepted God's calling to become a full time pastor. I feel God has been preparing me for this for my whole life and I of course have so much more preparation to do.
I began getting the "tug" about 8 years ago and about 4 years ago it was becoming a "gentle" push. This was about the time that Nancy and I were building our home in Salisbury. As we were building I prayed that God would lead us to a new church plant where I could volunteer and help in any way I could as I had experience in a contemporary church. He led us to High Rock. I prayed that I would grow and if it were God's plan for me to become a pastor that I would hear God's voice.
I did hear God's voice and His calling to pastor about 2 years ago and I was so excited and humbled and I shared this with Pastor Ray. I prayed daily that when it was time He would open the door and He did. I will be pastoring the satellite campus we will be planting in the Lexington area this fall around time that school is starting back.
So..."are we there yet?" Not yet my heavenly Daddy says...but soon.
We are making progress on a site selection and all that is involved with a new campus launch and I will be using my blog to keep you updated on our progress and asking for your help but especially your prayers. I ask that every High Rocker help us surround this effort and campus in your prayers.
In Christ.
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