This Sunday I will be preaching on the future of our church. At least that is my intention. We will be celebrating Memorial Day. As such, I have been thinking about what we do when we remember. So many times we are tempted to remain in the past. We get lulled into the mindset that things were so “great” way back when . . .
The point of looking back is to understand who we are and where we have been. But we don’t need to – no, we must never live there. God has been so good to our church, blessing us with riches we have not even begun to value. But God has not blessed us so that we can live in comfort or sit on our traditions.
God expects us to make a difference – otherwise, what is the point. Because of the way God has blessed our church, we are positioned in such a way to have an eternal impact on our families, our community and our world. We have a lot to be excited about!
Are you excited?
Clay in the Hands 
Brian,
My dad always said the reason the windshield was so big and the rear view mirror so small was to remind us we must keep moving and looking forward with only an occasional glance in the rear to remind us of where we have been. I’m praying for you and your church.