SONset, our evening church service, kicked off for the year last Sunday. I spoke on New Opportunities, and how often the destination looks nothing like the journey. That was the case with Moses and Israel when they left slavery in Egypt. And I reckon it is sometimes the same with us when we seek to leave slavery to different things and find freedom. It may be a battle, it may be a lot more messy before it gets “clean”. but it is worth it.
The whole new year, new beginning idea is behind doing a series called “New”. I know that a new year is nothing in reality, but I think it presents a window for change and growth, and these are worth taking whenever they appear.
So for me, I write a mission statement at the start of the year (“it’s not a memo”) with some Bible verses and challenges. Some are deep and some are shallow. Like I want to learn how to make gyozo this year. And I want my 10th year of marriage to be a wonderful celebration and commitment and re-commitment time to Sare.
Early days at the Gloucester house
It takes courage to step out into a new journey, sometimes takes forgiveness of yourself and others, and for me especially I need to lay down my preconceptions of what I can and cannot do, and just have a go. So that’s what I’m gonna step out into. I have some crazy ideas, which I will tell you more about as things become clearer. But in the main this year is going to be about coming back to Sydney and leaving this place which we will have just finished painting. Not sure what God has in store, but I reckon it will be good.
