In Numbers 14, we read about the Back to Egypt Committee. Already the Israelites had forgotten how terrible life had been as slaves in Egypt. They complain to Moses and Aaron and say to one another: "we should choose a leader and go back to Egypt." (Numbers:14:4They said one to another, "Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt."). When God is at work among people doing a new thing, you can pretty much count on there being a "Back to Egypt Committee" appearing somewhere along the way. The unknown is so difficult for some people that they would prefer a "terrible known" over a potentially good unknown. But following God rarely comes with a step by step preview of what is to come. Following God is based on trust. The trust is really pretty simple. Being in God's will is always better than being outside of God's will. One of the things I regularly say in staff meetings is that ministry is messy. We are often working it out as we go. But ... we are never working it out alone. The Holy Spirit is right there in the middle of the mess. And you know what, I'll take God's messes over the neat but oh so limited arrangements I can manage on my own, every time. I grew up loving the Church and so sometimes I am tempted to join the "back to Egypt Committee" but I'm determined to resist. Because you see, I just can't wait to see what God is going to do among us here at Christ Church next. Keep reading ...Let God's word go to work in your life every day! Blessings ... Pastor Jan