Thursday, February 28, 2008

Release and Entrust

Luc and Petunia have been on staff with NieuCommunities South Africa for the past 3 years. This Friday evening we are entrusting and releasing Luc and Petunia into the fullness of their calling with InnerChange in the township of Soshanguve. The evening will be filled with the symbolism of our (NCSA) releasing and entrusting, as well as symbols of receiving and embracing by InnerChange and those who live in Soshanguve. It is a time of commissioning and communion. An evening of remembering and dreaming. A time to celebrate the realization of prayers, hopes and dreams. It is a time to examine once again the passion of our calling, both individually and corporately.

Won't you please join us in spirit as we celebrate all that God has done, is doing and will continue to do? You have played a role in the transformation of a life, a family, a ministry, a township, a country. May the following be true for us all:

As I go I will not refuse any destination for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
As I go I will embrace all that crosses my way, for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
As I go I will open my heart to the good in all creation, despite my reservations for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
As I go I will hold close to your Word and give all to you for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
As I go I will not be bound by my weaknesses nor limited by my strengths for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
As I go I will see each struggle as a place of learning, and welcome any companion who wishes to journey with me, for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
As I go I will not be tempted to predict or plan for outcomes, I will relish all of the surprises, for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
As I go I will take the greatest risks possible, for:
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.
The Divine is not my destination on this journey, for the Christ travels with me, guides me, sustains me, lifts me. You, Lord, are the journey itself. Across the face of this planet…
Wild blows the wind of the Spirit.

In the wind of the Spirit, Bryan