Looking for a building

For the last few months we have been looking for a site to house our new Hammond campus. We have looked at a lot of buildings, have prayed and still we haven't found that perfect spot. The whole process has been very frustrating. We believe that God has called us to this city, an amazing team is being formed, and there is a real a sense of "God is up to something."

Still there is no building.

We would do anything to find that right building but looking will only get you so far. In the end, it is all about waiting, praying and discerning what God is trying to say. In the midst of this, I am reminded of the words that God spoke to Moses and the people of Israel as they were being freed from the captivity of Egypt: "The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still."

Still there is no building.

For the people of Israel, this was a great comfort. They lacked military training, were unprepared to deal with the military superiority of Egypt and they were afraid. In the midst of this, God spoke, and he destroyed their enemies. He was faithful.

Still there is no building.

For sure, we have no enemies in Hammond. We are hoping to build many friendships. But still, we are as ill-equipped to face the challenges before us, just as Israel was. We can't make the right site appear; if God doesn't open the doors, it will not happen.

Still there is no building.

There is a greater reality than present circumstances. It is the Word of the Lord: "I will fight for you, you need only be still." It is God's church, his mission, and his glory that are on display. We need only stand, watch, and see how gloriously good he is.

We will have a building.