What is in store "4" the future?

With much anticipation and excitement in the air, Julie and I sat down together to open the coveted envelope that we had been waiting so long to receive.  As we opened the envelope, we knew the risk and possibilities.  We clearly understood, from the beginning, that being sent to first call might be more of an adventure than we anticipated....   

As we gathered with classmates to "debrief" with the Brothers D, they made the statement that all draftees at Wartburg were assigned to a region of their choice... except one.  That one would be me.  Region 4 was our gift, but we asked for the gifts of Regions, 9, 7 & 2.  As they made the statement, those gathered looked around to find out who was the unlucky one.  The eyes turned to me and J.  Yet even in that statement, I did not feel unlucky or left out.  And from what I can tell, Julie does not either.   The Spirit calls and we follow... to find out what is in store "4" our future.

While reading "America's Battle for God: A European Christian Looks at Civil Religion" this morning, I saw this great Moltmann quote:

"The kingdom of God is coming, but it will not be the result of of an apocalyptic revolution brought about by God; it will come through the growth of reason and morality among human beings."

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