In between our morning and evening services today I spent some time on our Grapevine campus out by the lake lying flat on my back. That's right- lying flat on my back. I love all things outdoors! I love the outdoors because it reminds me of the "otherness" and "greatness" of God. One step into the outdoors and I am very quickly reminded that He is in control and I am not.
As we get closer to Easter weekend I am a little anxious about a few things. I know we aren't "supposed" to be anxious about anything- but I am just shooting straight with you here. I'm anxious about inviting my neighbors to our services. I am anxious about not losing sight of my family experiencing Easter in the throes of my responsibilities of helping lead our Easter services. I am anxious about Post Production making their deadlines and delivering on content to support the services. I am anxious about our Drama lead picking the right actors. I am anxious about the weather for our Lakeside service. I am anxious about the stage design. I am anxious about our services syncing up with Streambox at all our Campuses. And this is just to name a few.
But that is why I spent time outside today lying flat on my back. On my back I can't help but look UP. ("Where does my help come from? It comes from the Lord.") On my back I remembered Christ tells me, "Cast all your cares upon me." On my back I can get lost in the Texas bluesskies and be enamored by the thought that just by saying, "Let it be," Christ created all of this in all its vastness. On my back I can't feel the weight of my anxieties; instead I see the power of my Maker.
On my back I am reminded He's got my back. And He's got yours as well.
Just "being" with HIM.
Thanks Pace --- i am also praying that you have a super Easter at FC!
I appreciate your friendship and partnership.
Posted by: Todd | March 17, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Pace,
Thanks for the reminder to take some time to look up this week. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Posted by: Brian Howe | March 17, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Great word picture! This is one I will remember. :o)
Posted by: Amy Calderon | March 17, 2008 at 08:02 PM
hey great word my brotha! i likes this blog alot. i am so glad you are writing. i could just picture you laying there on the ground looking at the sky. i miss you christopher "tooth paste" hartfield.
Posted by: meg clark | March 16, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Thanks for the reminder. I will have to try laying on my back.
Love your blog.
Posted by: jeff dowdle | March 16, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Good word. God be with us all this week!
Posted by: Greg Atkinson | March 16, 2008 at 07:40 PM
Again! Again, this is really knocking it out of the park. What a great analogy - on my back.....and He told us to 'cast our cares' which tells me He knew we'd have them. We're just human and I think He understands that a lot more than we'll ever grasp.
Posted by: Scratchin' the Surface | March 16, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Great word Pace!
I'm really enjoying reading your blog! Thank you!
John
Posted by: John Fones | March 16, 2008 at 05:12 PM