To see or not to see, that is the question?

Vision paces sedately in your mind till it finds space to stop and take up residence. Vision doesn't go away or leave but remains firmly rooted in all you do and say till it's birthed in the real world for all to see.

Vision doesn't go away! That's the difference.
Inspite of the disillusionment, dissappointment and discouragement we've felt in the last two weeks, we find ourselves pressing into God for the same vision to Senior Lead a church in the Frankston area. We don't know how or when but in the mean time we pray and seek Gods face.
The kids are going to youth group at the local AOG that keeps them into the Lord and allows us time to "wait" on Jesus. Keith and I are spending a lot of carpet time praying for God to have His way. As we wait on him He is focusing and sharpening our vision and "it ain't over till the fat lady sings halleluia.... "
to be continued

Vision

Ideas are ephemeral, flitting past your consciousness at the speed of light. Vision on the other hand paces sedately in your mind till it finds space to stop and take up residence. Vision doesn't go away or leave but remains firmly rooted in all you do and say till it's birthed in the real world for all to see.
We arrived in Melbourne in March 2008 with a vision to Pastor a church in the Frankston area. Having been approached 9 months later in December to take over a local AOG we felt vindicated at the illogical move from New Zealand to Australia. We had a very comfortable life back in NZ and were throwing it all away on a whim as far as our family were concerned.(They don't know the Lord yet, so are blind to the concept of Godly "vision")
We'd come pretty close to giving up and returning to NZ when the invitation was proffered. Our excitement at Gods moving was palpable and we left the meeting with the Senior minister and his wife beleiving it was a done deal and the hand of God.
The church had been through a hard time, but our giftings are along the lines of restoration, healing and vision casting so we were excited. A month later the day before we were to meet the congregation the Area Supervisor rung us to say the senior leader had changed his mind.
So was it a good idea OR a Godly vision that brought us here to Melbourne?????????
to be continued

Jesus wept.....

We watch and listen as people in Victoria return to their "homes" now leveled by fires that have gutted not just the houses, but the lives and families of those who once lived there. The devastation of lost lives leaves Victoria weeping.
For the blessed few, being reunited with the ones they love has brought a whole new outlook on what is really important in life. For others the loss is great, as they struggle to put their lives back together again. Donations are flooding in from all over the country as a nation reaches out to comfort each other.
Jesus compassion for the lost and needy, His care and empathy for the broken hearted, His love and anguish to wounded and dying. Oh how He weeps......

For the vision is still for an appointed time...Hab

Here we are in Melbourne waiting on Jesus.
Our experience is that "wait" is the most difficult of Gods answers and one that is the hardest to live. Keith and I spend a lot of time praying together and at first it was 'gung ho' full on warfare but as time has progressed we've come to understand that seeking God just for the sake of being with Him is an hounourable practice.
On Thursday night the kids (unprecedented) called a family prayer time and they prayed for our circumstances. We are amazed at how they've grown in God since we've been here.
So here we wait for the appointed vision praying that God would not tarry.

But we all, with our faces unveiled....Paul

As we wait on God He has been peeling back the veils. Our hearts are set to follow Jesus leading but what do we do when he is silent.
WE WAIT!!! But oh the price of WAIT.
To reflect the Glory of Christ we allow Him to dig deep into the recesses of our heart motivations.
As we wait we question have we heard right?
As we wait our resolve to follow hard is tested in the fire of self doubt...are we worthy?
As we wait we see our own weaknesses as insurmountable...can we do this?
So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the Lord's Spirit makes us more and more like our glorious Lord. 2Co 3:18 CEV