Following HIS Lead

i feel that the following picture, somewhat encompasses the Christian bubble of College Station, (and while I know this is a "brand" of cereal, sold in many other grocery stores in America, its highly appropriate that i found it at our HEB)



yes, thats right folks, breakfast good for the body AND soul: Ezekiel 4.9. and i'm not saying that this is yet another Christian-culture consumer good, like action figure Jesus or a "Jesus is my homeboy" shirt, because after reading the box, it is a good cereal for a healthy diet and is supported biblically; but in my farewell to College Station, seeing this cereal in the store Friday night really pin-pointed for me why me leaving is a God-thing.

im looking forward to moving out of the Bible belt, because Im tired of the "good Christians go overseas after college and wear chacos" mentality. and i admit that I thought like that for awhile and its harmful thinking. Having lived away briefly and met the Lord more intimately, to being back in it, ive learned the Lord calls us to more. a "that" which is possible in Bryan-College Station, New York City or Seattle, and Greenville North Carolina, anywhere. its a daily surrendering and loving that is beyond yourself wherever you are, be it a stay ay home mom, a consultant, a minister, an engineer, or a student.

so its only appropriate that my last Sunday at Central left me wanting more after listening to the sermon. no, nothing was said that was wrong or that i adamantly disagreed with, but it just left me thinking theres so much more, the picture is much bigger than Chris expressed to our congregation and i feel that our upper-middle class church is going to miss the boat, because our Lord is greater than we can even begin to imagine.


and dont get the wrong impression from this post...im not angry/upset about or think that people shouldnt do missions or go overseas or wear chacos (i have them), im wholeheartedly for all those things, and i love Central and think wonderful things are happening there and i do think the Lord is doing amazing things in this community. but for me, its time for a change and new challenges, the Lord has called others to stay in Aggieland and proclaim truth.

anyways,
more to come this week as i leave in 4 days.

peace out,
lish