awoke prayerful. As I opened my eyes, I quickly tried to bring to mind the dreams that I had. Sometimes I write them down and other times I just reflect on how closely my dreams correlated with the thoughts, prayers or songs which filed my head before going to sleep. This dream, although I can't remember it in detail, settled any feelings or restlessness that I had in my heart... it was like a completion of a fully experiential week.I had the privilege of going to visit a potential core group which may soon be the flock that God will bless me to be able to shepard. Immediately upon arrival I was able to interact with saints from a variety of countries with even more stories of God's faithfulness in their lives. It was a wonderful experience connecting with so many saints and... wait. I feel as if I am rambling but I have so many thoughts and feelings ... all good running through my head about the hope and potential that God could do as I partner in ministry with saints who are devoted to following Jesus and being salt and light in a very needy community.
My meager attempt at explaining how I feel is this. Although I am yet unmarried, and not a father, I still think a fitting illustration is seen in the idea of a pregnant couple. It's as if the entire time that I've been here in Chicagoland I know that God has grown my ministry as a woman pregnant with a child. There is a sense of expectation about the future ministry that I would have, albeit in an unknown place. This past week I had a glimpse of the ultrasound. The vision of a potential ministry on the horizon - experiencing the presence of God in a fresh way, meeting people and seeing a fertile place - fired me up! It's like a dad painting the walls, putting together the crib and sharing the news even more fervently about his upcoming joy... that he's experiencing even now. The ministry will soon be birthed, and right now I am still preparing even with greater anticipation.
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