Do you have friends in your ministry? You know, those people who believe in you in a way that most other people don't? It isn't often that people see more in you than you see in yourself. It isn't often that people dream bigger dreams for you than you dream alone. It isn't often that you find people who think you can fly to heights that, to you, are too scary to even attempt.
When I felt called to ministry in 1999, I was going to a service at Northpoint Community Church for singles called 7:22. Just before leaving for my first ministry position, I stood in line to encourage the preaching pastor at that time, a well-know Christian speaker, Louie Giglio. After a short wait I told Louie,"Sir, I want you to know that God has used you mightily in my life. God has spoken to me through your preaching and I leave tomorrow to fulfill my call to the ministry." I fully expected that we would shake hands and I'd walk out the door. But Louie replied with a question, "What is your greatest dream for your ministry, Will?" I stumbled to answer. He then spoke some words that continued to shape me since. He said, "More than likely your dreams are too small. You don't recognize the God-sized dreams that our Savior could accomplish with a life dedicated to him. Will, don't dream your dreams for your life, let God dream his dream for your life."
Most of us are scared attempt God's dream. I have found that I need prodding by people who believe in me. This weekend one of my greatest champions in ministry came to town. Ms. Janet is one of those people in my life who wholeheartedly believes in me. She genuinely believes that God has a special hand on my life. She looks me in the eye and says, "Will, God is doing great things and he is going to do even more. I am with you and I believe!" Such words of encouragement and affirmation not only fuel the excitement of what God has called me too, but assures me that I don't walk this journey alone and allows me to see that God is moving in ways beyond my comprehension. I don't know where I would be if God hadn't sent people like Ms. Janet my way.
God thank you for those people who champion us through our calling. Thank you for those special people who see YOU in us so greatly ----- that they also believe in us.
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