Yesterday on my twitter account I sent out a message about how great it felt to be on the Harlow property together as a church (in fact, it was so nice that Psalm 118:24 kept running through my mind)! It was exciting for me to imagine our congregation meeting there, serving there, worshipping there in the future. But until then, I’ll simply soak in a truth that was driven home to me as I looked out at everyone during the welcome. That truth is that the church was there even though the building that will one day be used as a ministry tool by the church wasn’t yet there.
It was also a great day for another reason: we inched toward the goals of The Infrastructure Project! As we have been hearing over the past two months, The Infrastructure Project has the aim of helping us to lay our hearts before the Lord once again, and as we do to see them shaped by the one who created them! I believe that happened. I believe that individuals and families took time to listen to the Lord’s lead as they considered whether or not to pledge (and how much if they were led to pledge). Regardless of how he led you in this decision, listening for and responding to His voice is exactly what needed to happen for you to journey toward the “building what matters from the inside out” goal.
As for the “building what matters from the ground up” goals of bringing clean water to Mhlosheni and of bringing required infrastructure to the Harlow property we are inching toward them as well. I’m growing more and more excited to share the outcome of yesterday’s service this coming Sunday (so be sure to be there). If you weren’t able to make it to the service yesterday but still feel led to pledge toward the project, please let me know before this Saturday so that your pledge can be included in the total announced when we gather together again.
It is a joy to take this journey with you all!
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