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In 1938 our church began.  The slogan used at that time:  “We are here to worship God and see Him work.”

Yesterday our service embraced the idea that God is at work.  A few weeks ago a man in Edmonton heard God speaking the word “Kindersley” in his ear.  In a desire to pursue the calling, Keith Burgess began to explore Kindersley on the Internet.  He came across the website for Kindersley Alliance Church. 

He explored my blog and found I was a recent widower.  He was too!  He checked out the sermons at the church – and listened to Pastor Ryan Lee’s recent sermon on prophecy.  On the second listen he wondered who was preaching.  Ryan Lee was a name he knew!  He had taught him in Sunday School 14 years ago.  That was the last time they had been in contact.

Keith contacted Ryan.  This was the same one!  Keith decided to drop in on our service yesterday – and shared this with the congregation.  I was amazed at God’s working.

You can hear Pastor Ryan’s sermon and Keith Burgess sharing here – http://www.sermoncloud.com/kindersley-alliance/prophecy-and-power/

Today I spent time in commitment to God.  I do not want to be less than fully given to where God would lead me, to what God would want to do with me, or to who God would want me to become.

These steps are never easy.  They require looking back – seeing what has gone on before – the good and the bad!  They require looking ahead – expecting both the good and the bad but believing that God is in control.  And right now?  Trusting that the present commitment will move me to greater heights.

Ever looked into the names of some schools?  Particularly ones that are no longer there? 

Take a look at this plaque for a school no longer there.  The school’s name is “Penkill”.

Yesterday was uneventful (I had traveling mercies and was able to attend to each place I had on my list).  At the same time there were events.  Epiphanies if you want to call them that.  I can hardly wait to enter day TWO.

The idea today is to meet for lunch with some denominational pastors from the region.  We will discuss our vision for the area.

Now, I called the meeting and I’m providing the meal, so I will work from my agenda.  I want to talk a bit about what I am seeing.  And I want to hear from them. 

This morning will  include a bit of grocery shopping and meal preparation.  After the meal I will see how well I can summarize my visioning thoughts.  In the end, I want to prepare some type of distributable “thing”. 

And Saturday – I’m already working on a bit of a “speech” as I dedicate my life in the burnt offering of a new wineskin!  All sounds mysterious – I’ll have to jot some thoughts in the following blogs on how this has worked.

Pray with and for me in these days.  Deo Gloria!