I have been thinking about how very thankful I am that God has placed so many people around me to help me in my walk. He touches me often through my wife, daughters, parents, other family and many friends and acquaintances. I am utterly amazed. Just chatting with friends (in person or via email, text or phone) or even when a preschooler asks me, "Pastor Kevin, what does God look like?" I experience Him fresh and new. Sitting down and reading books and devotionals are a blessing too. Thank you, God, for how you help deepen my walk with You through so many people!
Here is a sampling of a devotion that blessed me today by Richard Rohr:
"Don't waste the next years of your life being against anybody, anything, any group, any supposed sin, or any institution. Just go ahead and do it better yourself. It's so common sense when you hear it. As Mohandas Gandhi put it, 'Be the change you hope to see in the world.' And the church!"
God be with you on the Journey!
Kevin
I am a husband, father, son, brother, friend, and pastor trying to be an authentic follower of Jesus Christ.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Good Goodbyes make for Good Hello's
Well it has started. We are saying "goodbye" to many folks and experiencing our "lasts". Last Wednesday Bible Study, last band practice, last.... Tomorrow is my last Sunday as Pastor of FBC Hamilton. It's emotional.
It hurts to say goodbye to our friends, family, church family and community. God helped me understand that I will not replace these relationships and I will not be replaced, we are all just moving on in the next step of our journey. God is going to bring someone to help these friends, church family and community in the situations to come in a more timely way than I can. That helps keep from sensing such deep loss.
It is also exciting to see what God is going to do next. I feel a sense of awe at how God is preparing me for the challenges to come. I don't know everything that is coming, but I feel a great sense of peace that He is with Lynnette, the girls and myself in whatever comes.
Keep praying for us. Sorry it has taken me so long to post again.
God be with you on the Journey!
Kevin
It hurts to say goodbye to our friends, family, church family and community. God helped me understand that I will not replace these relationships and I will not be replaced, we are all just moving on in the next step of our journey. God is going to bring someone to help these friends, church family and community in the situations to come in a more timely way than I can. That helps keep from sensing such deep loss.
It is also exciting to see what God is going to do next. I feel a sense of awe at how God is preparing me for the challenges to come. I don't know everything that is coming, but I feel a great sense of peace that He is with Lynnette, the girls and myself in whatever comes.
Keep praying for us. Sorry it has taken me so long to post again.
God be with you on the Journey!
Kevin
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