I’m not sure why this new year is different.
But I am seeing some hints.
I am past my 50 years release from high school. What happened back then is on my mind. There was a youth group revival, an Asbury Revival, a Canadian revival. There was solid bible teaching, good fellowship and opportunity for outreach.
This morning I was listening to John Ruttkay describe Lonnie Frisbee – a major actor in the Jesus People movement. Here was a charismatic evangelist/prophet who had more than their share of issues. His homosexual encounters are documented by himself in his autobiography. And yet . . . God rescues. To such a point that Lonnie says he could love those he had encountered over the years. But love does not mean approval.
Last night I listened to an interview with Chuck Smith in an interview with Chuck (Greg) Laurie, who has been instrumental in the production of a film just coming out – Jesus Revolution. Again, I was transported back to my teens where Jesus was the focus and our hearts burned after him. 50 years later . . . my heart stills burns! May God use movements in this day and age – within our North American context – to turn our hearts back to God.