Comments on: A Walk In The Dark

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:50:49 +0000

@Kristie, I love it when God does stuff like that! Wow!

By: Randi :)

Randi :) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:48:41 +0000

@kristie. amen! That is beautiful. He is the great healer. very powerful soak it up.

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By: Kristie

Kristie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:41:47 +0000

@Pete & Randi
Hi, Kristie here…who left earlier an comment. I just wanted to update you about the situation I was dealing with (refering to what I wrote in my comment on 3/11). God totally worked it out..HIS way. Today at church I saw my friend and talked with her for a while. I then mentioned about a meeting I wanted to hold and if she could make it (cuz she is about to give birth any day). She didn’t think she could but I just briefly shared my heart and what I wanted to talk about and lay my heart out to them…how insecure and awkward I have felt as a leader, but how happy I am to have them with me. It’s hard to reiterate in a few sentences what I said…but I never pointed fingers or even mentioned the things she had said that cut me. I forgave her about that and didn’t want to make her feel cornered. But I told her that I wanted us to come together and talk about our vision and pray that God would help all of us to melt together in more unity, cuz we all have great hearts and want to touch the young people…we just need God’s direction and to come together. Then she just began to apologize on her own about anything she’s said and that if she is getting out of alignment in any way, that I can share with her–cuz she know she has a strong personality. She went on and on and I almost cried. It’s hard to say everything that transpired, but I think we both just poured out our hearts in a Godly way that lifted eachother up and brought healing…without even having our meeting yet. I waited on the Lord and took all my pain and anger and discouragement to Him…and he worked on ME…then worked it OUT! What a testimony to me of how faithful God is and I am reasured once again that we can come together as leaders and share without tearing eachother down and work out our differences!! Thank you so much for praying…I feel a new beginning happening:) I’m all smiles!!!

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:57:10 +0000

@Ariel, Where God calls He always provides. I don’t think it’s by accident that you are taking on the leadership task you are.

I’m proud of you stepping out and will be praying for you like crazy. Please let me know if I can ever do anything for you!

By: Ariel

Ariel — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:51:34 +0000

@ Pete – I’m definitely walking in the dark. I’m a fresh college graduate, 23 year old, and have been given the privilege/responsibility of leading our church of nearly 1,000 into becoming a multi-site church by launching an off-site campus on the other side of the city, using video teaching not from our lead pastor, but from others like Craig Groeschel and Andy Stanley.

Oh and where God has led us to do this, it’s the most culturally diverse section of the city, it’s very transient because it’s mostly military people due to the Army base over there, and it’s the hardest spiritual ground in the city (once part of that side of the city is called the Devil’s Triangle).

So yeah …it’s a little dark. But I’m glad that as we walk along, I’m not the only one with a flashlight, but I’m on an incredible staff team walking alongside me with their flashlights, and a team looking to me who have their flashlights on too. =)

@ KC and Melinda and Sailor – Thanks for the Scriptures. My eyes welled with tears as I read them.

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By: Kristie

Kristie — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:48:11 +0000

Goodness…sorry Randi..my SISTER..LOL! I think I blushed a little on this side of the computer…but thank you for laughing with me about that:) I’ve always respected and loved my pastors…but now I see them in a new light. I am learning so much…so quickly..but realizing there is so much more to grow and learn. My husband encouraged me too and reminded me that whenever there were people in the bible (Abraham, disciples for example..and even Jesus) moving forward in ministry or to the next phase God had for them, there was testing! He said…keep going Kristie, pass the test, don’t give up, there will be breakthrough and victory, and lives touched by persevering. Thank you again for encouraging and inspiring me with your kind words from the Fathers heart. Thank you Brandi. And thank you for praying for me Pete, that touched my heart:) I will keep my eyes on Him! I will pray for you all today as well..God is SOOO GOOD!

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:50:20 +0000

@Kristie, I’m praying for you this morning and what you feel God is calling you to. I know it’ a long road ahead just keep your eyes on Him.

By: brandi

brandi — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:22:20 +0000

yes.yes.yes. most days i feel like student ministry is more like running blindfolded in the dark through a war zone. a unified team is so so so absolutely invaluable. brandi’s last blog post..one.

By: Randi :)

Randi :) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:22:19 +0000

@Kristie..

I’m a SISTER! not a brother lol. totally cool though, it happens.

I’m new to all the “church leadership” stuff too.. so it’s been hard to adjust to seeing some of the realities of the behind the scenes stuff…. but there’s so much more good than bad! It just re-assures me that we are not extraordinary people and that’s it’s totally God’s work through us imperfect ordinary sinners simpy desiring to chase Him and be part of His pure Bride.

May God bless you and may the other leaders see your heart that is passionate about being unified in Him.

p.s. that’s so awesome He was able to help you turn from that anger & bitterness so quickly by the way! you took captive those thoughts and gave them to Him! what an awesome God….helping us totally turn from that sin nature when it arises!

Randi ’s last blog post..Self-Idolatry; God’s Grace; The Body

By: Kristie

Kristie — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:08:57 +0000

Randi…oh thank you brother for your words of encouragement. I am just so amazed at the Lord…he has seen the ache in my heart and the desperateness to see our situation worked out and I am truly encouraged that you took the time to lift up a complete stranger. It’s a cup of water to my soul. Sounds truly like you went through it too. At first I was angry and slightly bitter (because this is all totally new for me and I did not expect all this)…but I havn’t said anything to my co-leader..I just took the criticism and I’m working it out with the Lord (and some wise counsel) and He is directing me…and softening me. I feel like all anger and bitterness is gone and that He is in control:) You are so right in all you said and I was honored to read it. Thank you:) I just hope I can get us all together sooner than later as one of the leaders is having a baby any day!! God knows:) I want to fight the fire with humility, love, grace, and mercy…I want to grow and change through all of this. Bless you!