This morning I woke up wanting to hear some Josh Garrels. Does that ever happen to you? So on my way to the office, I put in my earbuds and clicked on my music app.
The first song I played was from his Love & War & The Sea Between album. Farther Along was the song I chose. As I listened I had to ask myself if I am farther along in my walk with Christ than I was at this time last year.
You see, our relationship with Jesus is a journey – a process. That is why the New Testament occasionally referred to believers as followers of The Way.
Being transformed to the image of Christ does not happen over night. It is a process – a progression. Along the journey of life and the following in The Way we will experience turns and ups and downs. But our desire should always be to push forward, to always be progressing.
So my question for you today is this: Are you farther along in your journey today than this time last year?
If so, why?
If not, why not?
I would love to hear your story.
Clay in the Hands 
I started ON MY WAY this time last year when Amanda and i spoke to you about me joining this family and baptism. On May 6th you walked through the water with me, and then our Sunday school class started, and then helping on Wednesday nights. This has been an amazing year with this church. So to tell you I’m WAY FARTHER along than last year, and i pray i can say that next year. THANKS
I am so blessed to have you as a part of my life!