Simplicity

I've been thinking a lot lately about simplicity. Our lives are so complicated on a daily basis, at least I know mine is. Just going to the grocery store anymore is a task that requires a lot of thought and planning. Add in work, church, thoughts of retirement, relationships, politics, studying, and a 50 mile round trip commute to work five days a week, and you can sense how complicated my life can be.

So thoughts of simplicity carry great favor. I believer my Savior loves simplicity. The Good News He brought can even be understood by a child. In fact, He said we all had to receive that Good News like a child.

Children without exception are helpless and dependent. They must be carried and fed and taught before they are capable of walking and cooking and teaching others.

I believe God wants the Body of Christ, His Bride, His Church to be simple -- absolutely and utterly dependent upon Him for everything.

I believe God wants us to depend upon Him in faith for everything we have and everything we do.

I want "The Way" in Middleton to grow, but I cannot make it grow. I must be absolutely and utterly dependent upon Him for every soul that comes through our doors. When visitors come, or even when they don't, I begin to think of all the things I could do -- should do -- must do -- to bring visitors to our church ... until I realize that I'm trying to take over God's work instead of picking up my own.

God grant me the wisdom to NOT try to do his job, the faith to trust Him to do it, and the peace to know that He is doing it. God grant me the strength to do my own job, to pray, to believe, and study and share the Word, and comfort the sheep and love His family.