Changing the World

Was reflecting this morning on some of the things that my cell talked about last week in regards to what they value in a community of Jesus followers...we talked about their past experiences (good and bad) and dreamed about what we want to be as a cell.  Check out their list (not everyone in my cell is even a follower of Jesus, but they know what they value)...

-  grace
-  personal connection with God
-  interaction
-  giving to others
-  the Bible in a proper context
-  room for people to work through their process
-  forgiveness of failures/faults
-  willingness to question "normal" ways of following Jesus
-  history (tradition) in a proper context
-  Jesus being open to everyone
-  excitement
-  relationships
-  acceptance

We talked about creating a place where these values were present and we talked about changing the world as a result.  We bookended our time with this prayer...

The Christopher Prayer
Father, grant that I may be a bearer of Christ Jesus, Your Son.
Allow me to warm the often cold,
impersonal scene of modern life with Your burning love.
Strengthen me by Your Holy Spirit
to carry out my mission of changing the world
or some definite part of it for the better.
Despite my lamentable failures,
bringhome to me that my advantages
are Your blessings to be shared with others.
Make me more energetic in setting right
what I find wrong with the world instead of complaing about it.
Nourish me in a practical desire to build up
rather than tear down,
to reconcile instead of polarize,
to go out on a limb rather than crave security.
Never let me forget that it is far better to light on candle
that to curse the darkness,
and to join my light, one day, with Yours.
Amen.

We meet for the 3rd time tomomorrow night - I'm excited.

Comments

[meggan]

will you be sharing any more of grayson anytime soon?
[did i spell that right?]

[nate]

Had some difficulties with our camera and home computer - all has been salvaged - soon I'll post pictures.