“For my thoughts are not your thoughts and your ways are not my ways.” Isaiah 55:8
In William Cowper’s poem, “Light Shining Out Of Darkness”, he starts with an often quoted phrase, “The Lord works in a mysterious way, His wonder to behold.” A lot of people mistakenly think this a verse in scripture, but although it is not it rings true to us nevertheless.
At the beginning of this year, at the annual meeting, I spoke about a clear word which I believed was from God. He had clearly revealed to me that this was to be a year of growth for us. We were excited and started planning the ways in which we were going to reach people with the Gospel in unprecedented ways.
Then March happened.
We were under stay at home orders and the church was severely limited in what we could do and even who could be in the building. How in the world are we ever going to grow like that?!?!?! Lord, what are you doing?!?!?! Am I so out of tune with you that I can’t even know when you are speaking any more?!?!?! All these thoughts and more were going through my head as March turned to April, and April turned into May.
Then God happened.
He started bringing people to us and we have seen many saved and some become part of the family here at FBC. The Lord has been using this time in order to reveal Himself to us and what a glorious thing it has become. We are excited what else He has in store for us and we are resolute to being faithful to the call He has given to us.
So, don’t give up. Keep the faith. Many of you are still home and we miss you but we completely understand and love you so much. Many of you have come back and now there are some new faces in the seats. Get to know them and hear their stories. But above all, know and understand that sometimes God is at work when everything seems like just the opposite.
Following Him,
Jeff