Monday, June 27, 2011

The Hand Off

Sunday, we had an amazing leaders meeting at City Church. I'm always amazed at how our Pastor, Justin Frailty, continues to lay out a vision for relationship and growth between leaders and volunteers. And each and every time he speaks to us in confidence, I always envision a picture in my mind. (My mind works in a picturesque sort of way.)

The bible constantly speaks of the race. We of course believe it to be life. And there are different aspects to "the race." But I genuinely believe God to be giving pastors and leaders a new perspective and vision of "the race." I see it as a relay race. A team race.

I see our pastors receiving the baton from Jesus. It's the ultimate hand off. A show of confidence from the first runner in life. The One who completed the first leg of the race for us. The One who showed us how it's to be done. He shows trust, in the shepherds He's placed over the lives of so many of His loved ones. Then they have the obligation of taking that baton, which is the vision, and shooting off to pass that vision to the racer in waiting for the relay. As we, the leaders, begin to clearly see our pastors coming around the bend with the vision, out hearts begin to pound with anticipation. We begin our jog to gain speed to keep up with our pastors who have Gods vision in hand. Then finally in full stride, they hand the vision off to us. The second hand off takes place. It's the point where we, as leaders, advance the vision to our volunteers ahead. We are that liaison. The bridge that interprets the vision to the rest of the Kingdoms hands and feet. We entrust that vision which was entrusted to us, which was entrusted to our pastors, and they run it to the masses. Thus finishing the last leg of the race. Completing the vision. There will be many races in a lifetime. Each one, is their own leg of the racking life. No one said it'd always be fun. No one ever said it'd always be easy. The word says "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 TIM. 4:7). For someone to have kept the faith, means they've had to had endured something. They've been tried. But they were persistent and pushed through. In running, there's always a wall a runner must push through. A wall that tries to slow them and tell them it's too hard, and to slow down and quit. A runner must fight through that if they want to finish a grueling race. Because they understand what's in the balance. I don't know about you, but I'd run this race anytime with those who trust me, and who I can trust, with the most valuable possession in hand. I'll especially run this race, for the One who's already run it for me.gap 

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