Tuesday, May 31, 2005

It's not for us, it's all for you..

Man oh man, I love The Well. Just being there reminds me of how much I love God..The people there are so, free. They aren't tied down by unjust rules, they feel safe talking to leaders about their lives, without a second thought of being judged. Everything there is so simple, and so real. I leave there loving God and everything about Him, wanting to open my bible and read it from cover to cover. How applicable and relevant everything is there, i LOVE it. Sometimes I wonder why I left that place for Velocity 4 years ago..But I can't diss on the old Velocity, it saved my life. I was raised up in my walk with God there, my life was transformed into what it is today, relationships established, miracles performed, all in that place. But just listening to KC B. tonight, it really gives me the thought that it's okay to change, to try new things, even when you have to do it against unreal rules or rulers. I'm not concluding anything, but I'm definitely praying about it. All I know is that the difference between Velocity & the Well is so remarkable, i'm just...amazed! I would really like Wade to be there, just once, to see the difference that everyone finds so vibrant. Can you even believe that someone went up to the Well's youth pastor, Kendall, and told them they tried Velocity and it scared them?! I know I can. And I don't blame them. Tonight, Sydney mentioned the difference between Wade Buzzard's & Greg Thompson's views, and wow. Why didn't I ever even think of that? The mission of the Smoky Hill Vineyard is to "throw out the net", and that's what it has been since the beginning (as far as i know?). So it's been our mission to reach out to those around us, introduce them to God, and develop relationships with them and the Lord. And I love how Greg uses that Idea to really reach out to people. I love how there are bikers that attend our Sunday church service, and feel totally comfortable with where they're at. Wade has taken 'throwing out the net" to a whole new level. We were going along fine at first, our little youth group, especially with "aftershock", we had relationships, all of us, and it was like a family. But Wade's love for numbers has grown, and I hate seeing how his quality vs. quantity theory is totally weighing on the wrong side. I love how even months after the tsunami, The Well is taking offering for that and that alone, but when we take offering, whatever we have leftover is to by more equipment, more goods for the youth group. To do what you ask? - attract more people that come for those mere video games and munchies alone. I love serving God, and I love knowing that I'm doing it, but the more and more i'm at velocity, and talk to velocity-goers, the more i realize it's even getting tough to serve God without someone having a problem with the way it's being done. And that, my friends, is not good. I really like where i feel God is taking me with these thoughts, and I think i want to go pray about it. So this, is goodnight.

7 comments:

Mindy said...

I agree, I love these thoughts my young padone......mmmmmm the force is strong with you indeed. love ya-mIndles

jenny b. said...

padone is a non-existant word, as far as i know..

Mindy said...

watch star wars you goat! jk I love you

jenny b. said...

well then be a babe and take me to go see it!, would you?

Mindy said...

duh! another excuse to hang out with you....Ill take it!

Basil said...

I'd like to ask what camera you use. Not only is your blog interesting, but so are your videos and photos :D And it makes me feel happier, for some reason. It's truly inspiring.

jenny b. said...

Hmm...2005? What is going on here.

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