Faith for the Journey

I've been reflecting upon the passage from James 4:13 ~ 15. James admonishes the reader to refrain from arrogant boasting in "we will do this and that" and, instead, to say "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that."

Which is wise; Arrogance and presumption are a quick ticket to a face-plant on the road.
But it is not to imply "doing nothing" or "waiting until everything is lined-up". In the passage I see an invitation to Faith.

While we cannot see how everything will turn out and we cannot say with 100% certainty that we will do this or that or that such and such will happen . . . we CAN start with the foundation that God is 100% Good, 100% of the time.
And from that foundation we humbly step out in Journey, trusting and learning to trust that He is in control. That it is ok to ask and keep asking; to knock and keep knocking. To seek and keep seeking. That the right door (or window) will open (eventually) . . . and in the meantime to check
every door and window . . . rattling or not. (But then again, a door or window that rattles is an indication that the wind is blowing against it . . .)

Free Range ~ Organic Church

Yes . . . for those of you into acronyms and anagrams . . . this spells FROC.
You read it here first, folks. Though I make no copyright claim. (That would be anathema to the whole point . . . though I am willing to accept free-will love offerings to the Shepherd Michael Maui Retirement Fund . . .)
;-p

Releasing the body to be the body . . . building for the Kingdom . . . in all venues.
Being people of The Way on the way . . . bringing healing, reconcilliation . . . announcing the Good News as we go along the way. Proclaiming "Jesus is Lord!" . . . and then manifesting this where ever our feet tread . . .

We are in the midst of reformation . . . of transition. It is an exciting time to be alive . . . and a scary time as well.
A good analogy would be that of childbirth.
It is beautiful because of the new life coming into the world.
It is also very messy and (often) painful.

But we cannot hold back just because of the potential messes and subsequent pains.
Missing a handle? Not on the grid? Not meant to be . . . it's paradox on the Journey.
Don't wait 'til you "get it all" . . . ain't gonna happen.
Like the songs says;
"I dare you to move . . ."

Find a way to "be the church" outside the 4 walls;
in your community
where you work
where you go to school
where you play
where you rest
in an authentic way . . . in a relevant way.
No agendas! Just be in Christ and let Him breathe through you . . ..
Dream Big. Think Big. Move . . . act . . . in small, humble ways.
"You! Mighty warrior of God!"
"Who, me?"
"But i am of poor speech . . ."
"But i am too young . . ."
"But i am too old, a dried-up tree . . ."

I dare you to move . . .