A Fish Out of Water

Have you ever heard the expression a "fish out of water"? Well, no one really understands that more than a Heart of God Church person not at Heart of God Church. It seems absolutely unbelievable that I am not spending New Year's Eve with everyone at church, counting down to the first hours of 2009 enjoying the home and family that we know best. Well, since I've had time to myself to think and reflect, I took time to write down this fish out of water's thoughts on the year that has passed.

We started the year no different on the outside to maybe any other year, but it's ended with so much more. And I'm not just talking about the great experiences we've all had as a church, but the people who have made it special.

To C1 & C3, you guys have been amazing! We really broke through this year not because of all the strategies and brilliance we had, but simply because we stuck it out, prayed and trusted God. Like we've always talked about, though there is a lot of natural talent and ability in the CG, God has brought us through a year where we cannot claim any glory for the things that have come our way... I have a feeling it will stay that way... :) 2009 will be amazing! :)

To G1 & G10, there's a lot of ground to break and take in what we're doing... I am so happy to see 2008 bring in a lot of new faces as well as see the growth in some not so new faces... I think the year has proven itself not to be the easiest, but the end of the year is only a sign of the harvest to come in 2009. :) You guys are tenacious. :)

To the Ops team, 2008 was a year of setting our basics right... It was fun, but just the tip of the iceberg... :) We see such a great team in place, with different people operating in their strengths but at the same time supporting each other. :) 2009 is building up to be an even more exciting year :)

To the leaders in HoGC, serving is a joy when done beside friends.. :) Let's build the best church ever; let's grow old together. :) There has never been a dull or boring moment... sitting in the Philipppines doing the things that most people would probably want to do, I can't sit still because there's such passion and vision that doing or being anything less is shortchanging myself. Thanks for the great year!

It is a privilege to be serving in Heart of God Church... I can't believe the year has passed so fast with so many things happening all at the same time... Looking forward to a new year :)

Signing off... fish outta water.

Hope to be back soon.