What is the Vision? Is that even the right word? Longing? Aching? Restlessness? All these seem to fall short of defining this burning I have inside to do something greater than myself. I see a broken and hurting generation and I desperately want to intercede and change the injustices all around me. They are not alone. But how do they know that? How am I to tell them when all I do is continue along the assembly line and give into the "American Corporate Dream"? I am so tired of feeling like an empty shell. Roaming from this land to that land. Clocking in my time when and where it is needed. Give me your heart, Oh God! Let this thirst building inside me never be quenched but let me pursue your unending fountain till my very last breath.
This world needs healing. This world needs redemption. Where is the Justice? Who will defend the unfortunate, the down-trodden? I will. I must! I can't breath behind this wall of indifference. These are the visions you have laid on me as best as I can describe them:
-We begin with a season of prayer
-nonstop, 24/7 prayer
-this is a devoted place, set aside
-this is how we talk to you
-this is how we begin to draw closer
-I see a room of dirty, messy people
-people who love Jesus
-people who don't know if they love Jesus
-people who don't care about Jesus at all
-living life together
-The Room
-Friday night when the bars are open
-musicians play
-people are smoking outside
-there is teaching of rudimentary Christian doctrines
-there are drunks/addicts
-people come in with a myriad of baggage both Christian and not
-it is an ER that turns no one away
-the worship contains nonbelievers
-the Glory of God is there
-Love is there
-Music Programs
-mentorships/lessons given
-band/worship dynamics taught
-recording arts studied
-videography is studied
-outlets for expression are given
-Home Groups
-8-12 people of different backgrounds
-faith fundamentals
-Biblical characters studied
-how to basics
-prayer
-study scripture
-love your community
-Who is Jesus?
-The Community is Central
-schools
-local businesses
-school sports
-other nonprofits organizations
-churches
-parents of kids
-families
-the hungry feeding the hungry
-the homeless clothing the homeless
-the abused loving the unloved
I don't know the whole picture. I only know the next step for me is to speak out. And pray. I don't have a team. I don't have a strategy. I don't know logistics. I don't understand most of what is supposed to happen. I only know what is on my heart: that everyone MUST find the True Love. My heart is breaking for those who are broken to pieces.
But, God, if you are leading I want to follow. I don't know what I'm praying for, but just like the song that helped feed our hunger when you established the Vineyard in Leesburg years ago, I know "There Must Be More".
As for me and my house, we are praying for more.
I will Restlessly seek Redemption...
