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June 4, 2004 1:53 PM

[Year.Old.Insight]

Got to see our new church for the first time today. Actually wound up there on business, but asked for a tour while I was in the building. I didn't even know where the church was located until yesterday, to be honest. I don't think we've been very concerned about the building the church meets in simply because that's not emphasized here. The emphasis is on the house church level & that's where our heart really longs for right now. I think we're going to wait a few weeks to be a part of a house church that we know a few people in. Until then we will join in on the celebrations on Sundays.

As I walked in the the auditorium I was overwhelmed by emotions. I choked up a little. I think it was because we have been looking ahead to being here for so long and now we have finally seen this step on our journey realized. Now it's back to the unknown for the future. For now we are going to enjoy this place with God. Definitely looking forward to Sunday!

As we were continuing to unpack boxes yesterday I found a notebook from almost a year ago. I remembered the day last July when I was out riding my bike & praying. I was overcome with thoughts/plans and pulled out this notebook as soon as I got home to write them down. I wound up filling up 8 pages of notes in the end. It was mostly what I hoped for/wished for in relation to church/Christian life & my place in all of it. The amazing thing is that as I read through the notebook with my wife we realized that it was describing in detail the church we are on the verge of being a part of. It's almost as if God gave us a glimpse into the future. At the time I wrote it down I remember thinking it seemed so far out there, compared to what I had always known up to that point. And yet here we are, reading through yet another confirmation that we stepped out in obedience to the place that God desired for us to be at this place and time! God is so good!

Posted by Kristo on June 4, 2004 at 01:53 PM
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