Yesterday was my day off. I was able to respect that boundary, at least until the evening when I capitulated and started catching up on some administrative tasks.
But during the day I was able to spend several hours at the International House of Prayer here in KC. I prayed for Restore and more specifically, our Reachout ministry. I found the experience refreshing and energizing.
I am finding that more of my time, energy, and passion is being invested in our Reachout efforts. This is both exciting and challenging.
We dream of Restore being a church that makes a difference in the community, in the city, and the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). We are doing some pretty cool things already if you ask most . And yet, I know that God will call us to that 'one thing' in the community where He wants us to make a difference. I prayed about this today. The fact that I was able to focus on Reachout (despite all of the other things that are going on at Restore and in my life) was encouraging.
What my day of prayer and contemplation at IHOP reminded me is that this 'one thing' will come to us through prayer. And so I am resolved to keep praying and praying and praying.
