Dear Church Family,
I have a love/hate relationship with spring. The good thing about spring is things start growing again. The bad thing about spring is things start growing again; including my to-do list. Till the garden. Plant the garden. Clean the yard from winter debris. Clean rain gutters. Mow the yard. Etc. The list goes on and on. I really do love spring; I’d hate to have winter all year long. But the truth is, at least for some of us, winter is easier.
Sure, we have to shovel snow on occasion but apart from shoveling, there’s not much else for the average person to do outside. Winter is made for reading books, watching movies, cooking gourmet meals, and getting fatter. This past winter I was able to accomplish all of these things. It was easy. It felt good. Whereas times of good growth aren’t necessarily easy. They don’t necessarily feel good.
This concept applies to the church as well. It’s easy to be in a “maintaining” mindset. It’s harder to be in a “growth” mindset. It’s comfortable to enjoy the things you already have. It’s harder to actively pursue those things which are not yet in sight.
I don’t know what God has in store for us but I know God wants us to grow and not get comfortable. I know God wants to stretch us and challenge us. I also know this may lead to some difficult moments for each of us but as we know, planting and growing leads to a harvest. I’m excited to see what harvest God has planned for us. I hope you are too.
Love you all,
Pastor Daniel