Could it be

Could it be that God is sitting on His throne prepared to pour down blessings upon His Church...prepared to break down barriers and tear down walls...prepared to bring healing and hope to lives and to families...prepared to bring His Church together in unity and revival... 

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Could it be that God is waiting for the commitment - the faith and faithfulness of a few - to come before Him in prayer? 

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Could it be that God is waiting for His Church to call out in agreement?

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Could it be that God is waiting for His Church to cry out in desperation?

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Could it be that God is waiting for His Church to be ready?

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Could it be that we need to pray?

Pain

I started my day praying with a woman who has dealt with severe pain these past few months. I prayed with her as she told me of the pain that she will be facing in the days to come.

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Midway through the day I found myself in a dentist chair receiving treatment for pain that I was personally dealing with - a shooting pain that would not subside.

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Late this evening I received a call from a man who shared of the ongoing pain of grief that he faces with each evening as he lays down and tries to get some sleep.

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Pain. It’s not enjoyable but it is inevitable.

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Pain is the alarm that screams “something is not right”. Pain is the red flag that signals “I have had enough”.

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We each deal with pain in life because we live in a world flooded with sin - a world of selfish desires - a world that is not our home. 

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Pain is the continual reminder that we are hurting. Pain is the continual reminder that treatment is needed. Pain is the continual reminder that we incomplete. 

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Let us be reminded - by our pain - that eternal hope, healing, and wholeness is ours in The Lord. Let us celebrate our pain - as we are reminded of eternal glory.