Splitting in a Church is usually bad, but not this time...

God's timing is awesome. I say that because time and again, He has proven it to be true. And I can see how when I am deeper into the Word, I can see God's direction so much easier. At those times, I can even look back and see how God had worked in the past but I never saw it. I was too blinded by everything else and quite frankly, during those times, I probably wasn't looking for God's direction to even see it.

I can see God's hand all over something taking place right now. A few months ago, my co-worker David Lawson suggested we split our sports ministry with one of us focused on youth and one on adult. Surprisingly, even to me, my initial reaction was to do it. At that time, I was up to my neck in youth Hoops and had likely just gotten chewed out by one of a handful of "passionate" parents. But quickly, I didn't feel that was God's direction. I wasn't in the right place in my life to make that decision. So we shelved it and I think David was disappointed. Yet, to his credit, he didn't push the issue. Thank you David.

Fast forward to our Sports Ministry Conference we attended several weeks ago. After our first set of sessions (which we attended separately) we met back up and both of us had the separation idea back on our hearts. And as we addressed the issues, it became clear, at least to me, that this was where God needed me to be both physically and spiritually to make this choice. Now, it's not a done deal, but I could see it taking place before summer is out. And for the last two weeks, I have been excited about what that change has in store for me and the sports ministry.