I want to thank you, Kim, for starting this blog, and for faithfully following God's call. I know this book study/blog study group sort of petered out and I think that is for a reason. (although I don't claim to know what it is) I have discovered in my own chasing of lions that the lion in the pit with me is none other than myself. I thought it was the 'church'... when we started this...what I've started to hear lately... is that working within the church is part of what God is asking me to do. I'd like to say differently.. really... would like that not to be so (I have a hunch that is a bit trickier than going out into the community...lol)... but also I've learned that God's mission in this world is not waiting around for churches to effect change.
I don't need the leadership team to authorize anything, I don't need the people in the church to validate where God is leading me, I don't need the worship team design to implement a worship service that is actually authentic and not watered down by fear offense. (no offense intended) I don't mean to imply that I am alone. Certainly this is God-led and I have no doubt God will provide resources and people along the way. And.. also to be clear... I have no specifics as to what I will be doing...
Because what is emerging is a deeper faith. What is emerging is a new call, a call to move into a new shift of priorities and practices that God is building in my prayers.
"..our societal systems are perfectly designed to yield the results we are now getting" a re-quote from Brian McLaren
"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it" ~ Albert Einstein
I think I better understand now the use of the title.. deep shift... that McLaren uses.
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Oh. Hi there.
"Permission giving" is an interesting phrase. Back in the old days, when I used to be on the Leadership Team, this was a shared value -- front and center -- I have it in my notes somewhere -- We are a shared ministry, with a permission giving structure.
I don't believe that is where Peace is at right now. If it is, you could have fooled me.
But, Laura, you are right on that it doesn't really make a difference, 'cuz sooner or later, God's will be done.
Your job, and mine, might sometimes be to wrestle with others in the pit -- whether lion chasers, or lion fearers -- and not just the lion.
Yeah. Shift happens. :)
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