You know, you’re in the woods and you try to get the fire started and the little branches you finally got to burn are putting out a lot of smoke and flames and so you’re looking around for some bigger pieces so the fire doesn’t go out? Do you ever have that excited feeling?
I’m reminded of that little song in the 1976 Baptist Hymnal. It starts like this,
“It only takes a spark, to get a fire going”
Expectations abound. Anticipation at what will happen next!
And you see it in the lives of people. You see the church respond. The small pieces that are laid over the flames catch fire. You see people respond to the Gospel. You see a church respond to her calling.
The excitement grows with each passing week.
Just don’t mess it up, I keep thinking. Don’t throw too big a log on the fire. Or too many smaller logs so the flames are put out. Keep fanning the flame. Keep building on what you have…
Boy it’s good to see the fire grow! A lot can happen with a good strong fire!
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Have you ever seen the fire begin to grow?
August 1st, 2006 at 1:04 pm
I’ve read several blogs lately that are sharing how their churches are showing sparks individually and corporately. It’s encouraging to see the same in your ministry. I can share that same testimony in my church and in my bible study group. Isn’t God faithful?!
August 5th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
God Rocks! Mission Fellowship is connecting because God is connected with us because we are about the mission… How good does it feel to be in His will?! Shweeet!
October 18th, 2006 at 2:08 am
Doing a search for the song Pass It On and found this blog. Sometimes Christians let their flames go low or even die out, but I am reminded again that it is the Spirit of God who ignites the light of life in us and our fellowship with him and each other that keeps the lamp burning bright. Remember the 10 virgins!
Blessings…
From a sheep called Barnabas.