We spent a week of vacation in south Mississippi, Ocean springs to be exact. We went there with the hopes of getting away, going to the beach, resting and relaxing. We did all of those things just not when we wanted.
After our arrival, the first few days it rained with thunder and lightning, no beach going but plenty of resting, relaxing naps and late wake-ups. That was good! We did go see a movie and a little shopping (ugh).
Finally, we decided to go to the beach anyway and we would leave when it started raining. That proved to be a good plan. It was sunny and clear for a while and then came the thunder clouds. We had made plans to visit a barrier island 12 miles off of the coast but were weary because of the weather. We went Monday to a hot, sunny day with good water and hot sand. There was no oil on the Mississippi beaches.
It is always interesting for our family to decide where to go to church. No church is like Crossroads (thank God), but where to go. Vacation time is the few times I get to see how other people worship. So, we headed off to one church about 30 minutes away. As we were getting to the highway we say some small yard signs for Mosaic Church. So we turned around to go find them. They meet in a skating rink with three weekend services. We were early but it was like home. Turns out the pastor is a lot like me (s my family said). I feel sorry for him. Check them out at http://www.mosaicgc.com/.
Then we came home back to the issues at hand. Crossroads has purchased a modular building 36X66 in size. The plan at the moment is to locate that on the Assembly property on honey ridge road. “Houston we have a problem” water. It seems as a church we are required to have a permit for a well and no permits are being issued south of HWY119. The other option is to connect to a community, city or county water system. That is a possibility with Guyton city but who knows what that will cost?
God knows.
Last night as our small group was talking and praying God reminded me that obstacles are opportunities. Obstacles of weather and plans and water and buildings are opportunities for God to be revealed. He reminded me that I had been viewing them as challenges not opportunities, the larger the obstacle the greater the opportunity for God to be God, the greater the opportunity for me to experience the power and possibilities of God at work on earth as he works in heaven.
Shame on me! It has occurred to me to pray for huge obstacles. I’m not sure if my faith is up to that, yet!
In HIS Service and yours
BroG
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