Last week Mindy and I were able to; I believe for the first time, take a week long Sabbath rest. This was an absolute fantastic time to spend with both God and my wife. We spend the week at Cerdarly in Delafield WI, about an hour drive north from where we live. It was much like a bed and breakfast only it is designated for pastors and ministers from all denominations. The interesting thing was that we spent the week with 5 other couples and never really discussed what “denomination” or “non-denomination” each was from.

Again this was a time of refreshment and listening to God. It was a great reminder that God can speak to us in so many fantastic ways if we will only slow down to take the time to listen. The first day there the Cedarly host asked everyone two questions; “why Cedarly” and “why now”? The first was easy to answer the second not so much. The first answer was simply we had heard a lot about Cedarly and decided to go on the week of Mindy’s birthday. The second was a bit tougher to answer but I gave it shot and said, “Right now makes absolutely no sense. We are within two weks of launching a new campus, there has been transitions of staff recently, and there is a tremendous amount of things that need to get done between now and then…so right now makes now sense at all…..paused for effect….yet I know that God has other plans for this week and I can’t wait to see what they are.”

This was very true, God spoke in a tremendous way that cut me to the quick. I can’t share it all right now as some things are still being revealed. But what I can share is this…there was a renewed feeling of excitement and anticipation for the things that are taking place in my life, in the life of my family and in the life of the church. God has set a vision for us that I am sure will glorify Him and His Kingdom if we will just get out of the way and let Him do His thing through us.

We are on the countdown week to our soft launch and there is much to do…let me put it another way…I am not sure how we are going to get everything don that needs to be done in the next six days. But this I know…this I am confident of God is directing this thing…we need to do our part and be diligent to this effort…but God is in control…so tie a knot in the end of the rope and hang on…we’re going for a ride!