I am sitting in the dark. I am crying. I am happy. I am in a strange city. This is a good thing.
A moment ago, I found myself sitting quietly in my Florida hotel room. I was reflecting on life while observing my family sleep. To be honest, I was actually growing resentful of their deep slumber so I decided to write. Writing is "mind therapy" for me. Now I am cleverly and stealthily typing in the darkness so I do not wake the Hennigan crew.
For whatever its worth, I decided to blog my ramblings of the night...
Memories. A riptide of history just flooded my soul. What a difference "time" makes! Who could have imagined what God could do if definitive commitments are made to do the right thing even when its not easy? God has performed the miraculous in my personal life, my family, and our church!
Has it really settled into your spirit the incredible work that God has done in the last six months at ALC? We have witnessed a literal real-estate miracle with the acquisition of our new campus! On top of all that, God continues to minister healing to my father. He is amazing the doctors in his battle with cancer. Tears of joy are easy to find in moments like these.
Of course, I can't resist the urge to dream about what God has up His eternal sleeve that He wants to reveal at Abundant Life Church. Our dream is to build a church that reflects the "early church" in the Book of Acts. There are thousands of people in the DFW Metro that need "that" kind of church. I am praying that God would allow thousands to be saved and become devoted followers of Him!
God has given me a vision and ALC the courage to impact DFW and the world! With a repentant heart I confess this truth to you...most of my mental equity is spent constraining over "church". However, for the next 7 days, my family will be my only focus. Seriously, I need you to pray that I can simply rest in Him. For a few days, saving the world will have to wait! (I think Jesus is capable of handling His Church without me for a few days. Ha. Ha.) Truthfully, the ridiculously amazing staff we have at ALC might could handle it even if God couldn't! They are that good...almost!
Here's what I plan to do to help my case:
- I won't be wearing a watch.
- I won't be checking email.
- No cell phone.
- No alarm clock.
- I'm not taking any work with me.
- If there is an emergency, our parents and church staff know how to reach us.
Here is what I'm sayin'...
Miquell is the most courageous and passionate woman I know. She loves deep and is truly an amazing woman. She is my wife, my best friend and we love to laugh and have fun together. We are committed to being everything God has in mind for us. Our lives will be spent for the glory of God!
Eva Mykayle is my gorgeous daughter. She thrills me with her jokes, curiousity, and innocence. I don't want my Eva to ever question if she was a priority in my life!
Gibson David is my only son in whom I am well pleased. The amount of joy he brings to my life can't be measured in earthly values. I will miss him this week, as he is doing the "Grandparent Tour" so we can spend quality time with our first-born.
ALC...with joy, I typically give you the largest portion of my strength, time, and passion. I love ALC, its people, and its mission in the earth! I sincerely appreciate your understanding and loyal support of our family. We are blessed to lead such fantastic and Godly people
This week, however, I will happily devote to my family. If there are moments when Eva and Q are just tired and worn out from all that "focusing and connecting" with me, I'll do some reading. If you're interested, here are my book choices for the week. (They are also listed in the right margin.)
I'll see you in a few days. I'm off to create new moments!
Great post. Enjoy the time with your family and I'm glad to hear about your dad. God bless!
Posted by: Matthew Legere | July 13, 2009 at 07:06 AM