Thursday, June 21, 2007

My fingerprints

I do alot. And I know I say that often, but I really do. I am the walking definition of busy and overcommitted. Just look at my blogging pattern. But I love it.

Last night, I saw a glimpse of the result. I saw the things come out of students that I put in them. That is a blessing. When you squeeze a tube of toothpaste, toothpaste will come out. I want to make sure I know what is coming out of my kids when they are squeezed.

I was talking to a visitor last night who is looking for a new church about our service and what we have offer that she probably isn't going to find elsewhere in the area. And I credited this to our pastor.

At GC, we make disciples. We are trained to make disciples. We are told to make desiciples. We are enforced to make disciples. And we are avid about making disciples. This is our focus. Getting back to "the old school church". This is what Pastor Joey has asked. And this is what we do. And reality hit me last night... this is what they need. They want to be discipled. They want leaders. They want people that support this generation (Kort Marley).
There are people that want me to do what I am trying so hard to do.
God is not the only one.

And that is a joyful realization, don't you think?

My students... I love them.
My deacons... I love them.
My fellow leaders... I love them.
My pastors... I love them.

I am going to think about these people for the rest of my life. And what better people to think about. I am changing the face of the planet. I am changing a generation. And I am not doing it alone. If you don't believe me.... wait a couple years, and you will see what I mean.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ahhhh, i love my lauren!!! you are amazing. you are an awesome tool that God is using to change this generation. that is a crazy thought... God is using you as a tool. He trusts you enough to bring other precious daughters of His into your life for you to grow them up. He sees something very awesome in you that He wants reproduced in other young girls.

through GC, God is going to wreck shop on this wild generation!!! He has mighty plans for His people!! He has mighty plans for Lauren Austin!!! im so thankful i get to watch them unfold.

above all, JESUS LIVES!!!

Anonymous said...

ah...
you ARE still alive.
i'm glad to see that you are experiencing the fruits of your ministry. if only everyone could see that they have this very same power.