The Fourth Day

October 15, 2007 by David.

It hasn’t even been 24 hours and already I’m missing the guys of Walk 136, Table of Matthew. In particular, I felt a strong bond with David Anthony - who had a fatherly like quality to him - and to David Brown, who felt like a kindred spirit the whole weekend. Many things happened, and many things were revealed.

First and foremost - I received confirmation that I’m being called. However, I don’t think this calling is to the standard “Bible school, associate pastor, Pastor a church and develop programs” call that most men follow. I don’t know the details yet, but I do know the foundation. It’s the same foundation it has always been: Love every man, unconditionally - as Christ did - and let God do the rest. I do know that what I’m envisioning is a church more intent on feeding the poor, than developing internal ministries. Time will tell and God will lead. The rest is inconsequential.

Secondly, I was able to break out and do something I haven’t done in some time. My artistic side broke through, albeit begrudgingly, and I felt truly alive again. I’m not the best artist, or even a decent one, but it’s something that has always driven me. I had given it up over time because I couldn’t make a living doing it. I quickly learned, though, that making a living out of something shouldn’t be the sole criterion for whether or not you continue doing it.

Finally, I learned you should never tell people how God has you structured. I told several people that “I’m not very emotional.” Great, David, go ahead and test God why dontcha??? Sure enough, as the rest of the day progressed, my eyes began to leak like a hole in the Hoover Dam. Good thing too, given that everyone else was crying - I’d have looked the fool (not really, but kinda sorta).

All in all, it was a great weekend. I’ve got new friends - brothers, even - and I’m coming back with new fires and old fires rekindled.

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