A Time For Change?

March is already here. Here in Southern California that means the hillsides are turning green and flowers are starting to bloom and all the top amateur riders in the area have begun their migration into Texas for the Oak Hill and Lake Whitney Amateur Nationals. These two nationals are always fun—it is kinda the season opener. This year panicREV has a number of riders racing in Texas, but for the first time in a long time John will not be able to attend and represent panicREV, be there for our riders, or pray with people before races. In the past John has had a job that allowed him to travel around the country to all the amateur nationals. John has since moved on and is now tied down by a 9 to 5 job. Things have no doubt changed for us just as the landscape is changing here in Southern California.

Change is not always bad, but it may take some adjusting. Over the past few months I have really been forced to reflect on a number of things. The first was the realization that I was not going to have time to organize an event for panicREV’s 5^th year birthday as I had planned. My heart was telling me it was important, but I simply wouldn’t be able to handle the work load this year. In the past I have been able to devote a lot of time to the ministry. I thought that as I got done with school I would devote even more time and hopefully be able to bring on staff. That has not happened and it looks like it will be some time before that will happen, if ever. So rather than giving so much time to the ministry I have been forced to step back and take care of some other things (I guess in the end we all have to eat).

The second thing I have been reflecting on is really trying to allow others to step up and get more involved with the ministry. From the website to this birthday event, I am trying not to have my hand in too many things. The fact is that if I am doing everything we can no longer grow or even move as the spirit leads—this ministry will always be limited to the weight I can carry on my shoulders. That is simply not the direction I feel God has been speaking to me about.

So, what does this all mean? I have not yet worked that out. I am not sure what these changes will look like, but I am praying God will show us all the way.

It seems as though things are moving slow (I know they are for me), but I know God has a plan and I am walking in obedience to that plan; willing to go wherever it will take me. I truly hope you are all doing the same.

”Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." – Deuteronomy 31:6