RECASTING THE VISION

The elders had an encouraging discussion last Friday. We are in this season of prayer, asking the Lord for what happens next when the Powells leave. So we asked, "What has God showed you so far?" Most of us have prayed long enough to see the problem a bit, but as we discussed the bits of impressions we have about our roles in the solution, we found ourselves revisiting old ground.

When a bell cracks, it cannot be repaired and still keep its tone. It must be melted down and re-cast. The same mold is used, and the same metal is used, but when the bell is recast, it becomes new again, just like the old one. That is a fresh vision that we seem to be rediscovering.

So, we may have some new wrinkles. We may even go in some radically new directions. But we seem to all have the strong impression that our foundational principles were right, and we want to revisit them again.

"Thank You, Lord, that You do not abandon us in our weakness. We ask You to re-ignite our flame, to re-energize our souls, to renew our walk with You, and to refresh us in our weariness. We trust You to do this, because we know it to be Your will in Jesus Christ. Amen."