Well, I think it is all but official. The A2 church plant is dead - or at least in its original form for me. When Aric and I met on the evening of September 7th, and he informed me that he was not feeling like this was his vision, nor what God was preparing him for at this time, the vertict was basically the plant wasn't going to happen, but we would see. Well, over the past few months, I have been feeling like God is calling me to do something quite different. Not sure exactly what that something is, as of yet, but the picture is getting clearer.
Living the Vision
A question was asked of me by someone I respect greatly - "Were you living the vision or casting it?" Without a doubt, we were casting it. When push really comes to shove, for us, living the vision of what God wants to do, is much closer to what I want to do rather that simply casting it. The difference is subtle, but vast. In one setting we paint a picture of what it can look like, feel like, and be like - and allow God to bring people who are interested in being a part of that kind of community. In the other, we simply do it and then allow God to bring the people to us as we live out the vision. However, the question I wrestle with is "Can a person live a vision they don't quite have?"
It appears that the answer is quite simple; no. Having said that, I do believe a person can begin to live their life according to what they want their life to be. This may be "vision-less", but everything in our lives do not need to be part of a grand vision, do they? Can we simple do what we feel is right in our hearts and what God commands us to do? Certainly. So, that's what I want to do - live the vision (or lack there of).
- MC
