The Power of Vision

I just got back from the Light of Life International (LOLI) annual banquet.  I am always inspired to be around the people of LOLI.  It is thrilling to be part of a cause that is bigger than myself and has eternal significance.  It is amazing what can be accomplished when people join together with one common goal and purpose:  To reach the world for Jesus.

A major part of the LOLI banquet is where Stephen Evans casts the vision for the ministry.  It is a big vision.  I like big visions.  Really, any God-inspired vision is a  BIG vision.  A friend of mine used to say something like, "God has no insignificant plans and no insignificant people."  I believe that is definitely true.  Whatever God has called you to do is significant because God never calls us to insignificance.  You may not be called to organize crusades in Central America.  But God's kingdom purpose for you, whatever that looks like, is SIGNIFICANT.

Tonight Stephen said he would rather take a risk for God and fail then take no risk at all.  That goes in line with something I feel God has been speaking to me this year.  Part of what God has been speaking to me has been inspired and encouraged by a few books I've read:

If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg

Reaching Your Dreams by Tommy Barnett, and

Launch Out Into the Deep by Mark Rutland (read twice)

I think I was drawn to these titles due to a deep longing in my heart to live a life that is significant for God and a deep dissatisfaction with where I have been at in my life's journey.  I want my life to count for eternity.  So often it seems I am caught up in the things of this world, distracted by my own problems, struggling with my own "issues" - in all of this I don't want to lose sight of the deep call of God.  I want to live out to the fullest all that God has called me to do.  "...Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 3:13-14)

Part of our faithwalk with God calls for stepping out of the boat and taking a "risk" for God.  Could we fail?  Sure, we could.  But I have more confidence in God's ability to uphold and sustain because I know that a true vision from God brings with it His power to accomplish all He calls us to do.  

Perhaps there is a vision in your heart.  God gave you a picture of the possible.  Maybe it has stirred for years, but you have not sensed God's timing until now.  But now you feel the Spirit stirring your heart, prompting you to launch out.  May your faith find wings and may you soar with the Spirit!