Just Thinking

Wow, it’s hard to believe that this is the first Tuesday of 2010, isn’t it? I thought we were supposed to have flying cars by now, or be living on the moon. Oh well, a guy can dream. I like the start of a new year because it provides the perfect opportunity to reflect and celebrate what God has done in the past while looking ahead toward what He might do in the future.

For me, I am looking back and celebrating things like:

*The launch of LifeSupport groups and the LifeSupport blog. Currently 50% of our groups are connected in LifeSupport and we have more than 70 subscribers to the blog.
*The establishment of our Small Group Ministry Team which meets each month. Currently seven people make up that growing team.
*The 700+ adults connected to Community Groups with many more attending men’s and women’s group here at LPC.
*Your commitment to be used by God to make a significant contribution to His kingdom.
*The stories I hear on a regular basis from Community Group members about how their group has impacted their lives, how they had the opportunity to impact the lives of others, and so on.
*The fact that everything I am celebrating is possible because of God’s grace and your investment.
*And so much more…

Take a few minutes today or this week to reflect on what God has done in 2009. Where can you trace His hand in your life, your family’s life, your Community Group? What things did He do that if you weren’t careful to observe they would slip by unnoticed? What were the wins for you in 09, how about the disappointments? Have you spoken to God about them?

Now take some time to think and pray about this coming year. Where might God be leading you, your family, your group? What areas of spiritual formation and direction do you think God may be calling you toward? Is there a particular couple in your group that would blossom if you intentionally invested your leadership in them? Is God tugging at your heart in the direction of a particular need in the church, community, or the world? What would you do to advance the kingdom of God if there was nothing to stop you from doing it?

One of the coolest things for me to think about is the fact that after all God has done in the past, all of it, we are all still here so He wants to do even more in and through us in the future. 2010 is here. Are you ready?