My Worship Revolution

That’s how old I am today.  28.  I usually don’t like to mention much about my birthday.  Usually just kinda try to fly under the radar a bit, but what the heck.  I guess I’ll take some attention today. 

I had thought about posting a list today of things I’d like to do before I die, being inspired by Randy, Heather, and Jamie‘s 30 things before 30.  (Happy birthday to Jamie, by the way, who shares a birthday with me and hit that 3-0 today.)  Unfortunately I just haven’t had time to put it together.  I do hope to put one together sometime soon, though. But I thought I’d share my most immediate insight/revelation on this, my 28th birthday.

The other day I was in the car with Ed and he started remembering where he was at 28.  That was over 20 years ago for him (sorry if I sold you out there Ed!).  As we talked, I shared that one thing I’m beginning to realize is how much life I still have ahead of me.  Even at the "young" age of 28, it’s feels at times as if I’m running out of time.  There is such a sense of urgency at times to do everything I think God has ever called me to do.  I think some of that urgency is healthy, but some of it is also unwarranted.

Over the past several months, Rachel and I have felt a stronger and stronger sense that God is moving us toward one day planting a church.  The passion is growing and God seems to be speaking to us.  Someday that will come, but right now, I am so excited to be doing what I am doing and to be where I am.  It has been good to be reminded that we don’t have to run out tomorrow and find a way to plant a church, rather God has placed us right where we are to learn, to continue to grow, and to be leaders and make a positive impact right here at Christian Life Center in Santa Cruz.  It feels good to feel so confident about that.

So one day, God will entrust us with the opportunity to expand his kingdom in a different way.  But there’s plenty of time to get to that.  Right now, I’m learning to be patient and to trust God.  And if anything is going to bring on a sense of urgency right now, I want it to be the reality that a huge percentage of Santa Cruz county, the people right outside the doors of CLC and my own home, don’t know Jesus Christ.  THAT truly is urgent.  And I hope you feel that urgency as well if you know Jesus, wherever you live.  So go make a difference today.