In a strange turn of events...

We have a church gathering in 5 days and we do not have a place to meet yet... in a word... awesome!!!

So about 3 months ago when we were working through details of planting a church things seemed to be working out very quickly. We had this sweet building working out downtown and everything looked awesome. I just figured it was because Jeff and I have never thought location was super important and a building is well, just that, a building...

We even had conversations like this:

Jeff: It's kinda a bummer... I always hoped our story would be a little more exciting... not knowing until the last minute...

Jason: yeah, something like...We don't know where we'll be next week... make sure you check the website when you get up Sunday morning...

Jeff: oh well, guess it's not our story...

So now here we are... that building still hasn't happened... one of our definite back-ups is not so definite and we are 5 days away... fate? chance? prolly a big joke in heaven.... I mean they could really be laughing this up... espeacially considering the personality types of Jeff and I...

That being said... it is extremely exciting... I have said all along I feel certain it will all work out at the right time... I have reminded myself and others that the God we follow has a whole book full of Him showing up for a people of faith in Him at, in our minds, the last possible minute and in a way we did not expect...

Now as we approach what is in my mind the last possible minute I wonder how this will work out... In some moments I am worried to unrest and others I am experiencing great peace... (I think I am at peace when I am by myself and worried when I consider I am kinda strange and don't worry about things I prolly should - knowing others are gonna worry or think i'm doing a bad job)

Granted we have some options that look like they are opening up... stuff that hasn't even been a possible option until, well, today... yet, still nothing close to being set in stone...

All that to say... I am convinced all is going to work out... maybe not the way I think or anyone else thinks maybe... I know at the end of the day, as a community, we will follow God, we'll look to let God's healing overflow into the world, and we will love each other...

It's been a blast so far... in a sense it makes me feel like we are following the right God, ya know... the same God we read about in the Bible... that maybe we are in the right place... (even if we have no idea where that place is?)

That being said... I am praying and doing all I can do to answer the question... "Hey J, do you know where we are gonna meet on Sunday?" For all those planners out there who are on board with us, let me apologize for Jeff and I opening our mouths a few months back... I do offer this, if everything made perfect sense I would be even more nervous than I am right now...

My prayer is that God would continue to go before us... lead us exactly where he would have us... allow Jeff and I, our wives, and other leaders within our community to lead boldly even when we are unsure and a bit uncertain... focused on who is calling us rather than wondering "where" we are being called... I also ask that we could enjoy the ride... this is too great to miss the joy of all that is going on...

Thanks for all who are journeying with us... Whether in prayer or movement...

What a great start to a story...

-Jason