10/16/10 Board Notes
Posted by Dennis Chitwood Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:08:47 GMT
Genesis Ministry Notes – 10-16-10 Board Meeting
Some of the sharing that we received during our time of prayer:
It is not for the servant to know the master plan but to know the Master. The Master may reveal his plan by word or gesture. The servant responsibility is to respond to the Master without question knowing that the Master knows all. Trust what will happen with an open listening heart. Recent scripture of the servant who comes in from the field and says 'I'm not worthy; I only did what was asked.’ Genesis Ministry is like a servant and needs to be at the ready to hear the master there we can't have too many tasks. We are servants and God will tell us what and when.
There was an image of a NASCAR race with the driver receiving instructions from trained instructors. Interpretation - Dennis & Elizabeth are like the driver who is receiving instruction from multiple voices all around the track.
Joshua 3:11 – the arc of the covenant will lead you.
Someone had an image of a lighthouse guarding and guiding the way. Another person said that lighthouses are always built in dangerous places. A lighthouse guides people away from rocks but when the glass gets dirty, it cannot be seen clearly. We are like lighthouses and because of sin, it is difficult to lead people to safety.
In a storm, large cruise ships may not be tossed about as smaller ships but the cruise ship can still be headed to danger. Be vigilant to point people in the right direction. Like the lighthouse, direct them into safe harbor. Bring them to Jesus who is like a safe cove.
Dennis recalled his July 27th experience – Jesus is ready to suffer all because of his loving mercy which is redemptive grace that brings each of us into his very presence. We are privileged when we suffer trials and suffering and through the redemptive grace of God we unite our trials with the heart of God filled with compassion & mercy. We humbly offer this to God for the person most in need of God's mercy. When people experience God, they are transformed, sometimes quickly, but always into the original purpose of God. This is the mission of Genesis Ministry.
Joan had a badly burnt teapot that looked ruined but was actually cleaned in the heat and restored to original beauty. Take what comes and trust God. Romans 8:28 ‘God works all things to the good for those who love Him.'
A teen told story of staying focused only on God. Picture yourself on a road and your favorite image of God at the end of the road. We are journeying on that road with Jesus beside us or some times carrying us. On the right of the road is everything from our past; regrets, successes, pain, fear etc. On the left of the road is everything of the future; plans, fears, how and what to do, etc. Our task, as Christians, is to stay in the present moment on the road with Jesus focused only on God. This brings peace.
Some scriptures that reflect this teaching are Deuteronomy 5:32-33, Joshua 1:7-9, Sirach 2:6, Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 4:27, Isaiah 30:20-22, Matthew 3: 3
It was brought up that Genesis Ministry should offer prayer times for walk-ins. Dennis said that we first should speak with Jane Guenther and Msgr. Ed so that we would not be in conflict with the archdiocese.
