MIDWAY

Sitting here in Chicago's Midway airport and hoping that the forecast snow hold off long enough to allow us to get out on the 12.15 flight to McArthur. This must be one of the most difficult cities in the country to fly in and out off. I've talked to a few people lately who have been stuck here - one overnight last Saturday. The price is right, but getting stuck halfway at Midway is not in my travel plans for today.

Okay, here's the sermon part of today's ramblings ...

It's far too easy for us all to settle down in our personal lives and be content with the people we are, instead of looking to be constantly learning and growing. I read, I listen to sermons, I go to conferences, I talk to everyone I can, everything I can to maximize the potential God has placed within me. I don't want to be stuck midway.

In church life, God has called us to be creators of the future and not preservers of the past, that's why we have to keep pressing forward. We have an amazing group of people in Grace Church. It's like nothing seems to phase them. Things are constantly changing, there's always different stuff going on and yet they just get on board and keep moving ahead.

I heard a sermon years ago asking if we are settlers or pioneers. Grace is a church for pioneers and I'm proud to be a part of it.

The coffee's half decent here (over-priced Starbuicks!) and I've got a comfortable spot with a good internet connection. But it isn't where I'm headed - I don't want to get stuck midway! I want to reach my final destination.