Last night the larger community of Missio Lux located near Seattle gathered to figure out our next steps in moving forward. Most of this discussion and discernment would have been necessary at this point in our development, but the timing of it seems urgent as our Lead Visionary Pastor is moving to California. While she still plans to be involved in Missio Lux's dispersed communities in various locations, her day to day involvement in the operational issues locally and for our core will be significantly reduced. In addition, with shifts in how others feel led and available to continue to participate in ongoing administrative and implementation issues (including me) there are some big gaps appearing that need to be addressed.
Therefore, we gathered last night. First with a meal, of course, this is Missio Lux. Then people described the components of Missio Lux and there are a lot! However, our structure is still much like a fragile spider web that catches the dew at dawn, the network of relationships holding together the parts. Many components are impressive in their own right.
I'm hoping that eventually this web will become stronger like a fisherman's net that catches all who are lost in its path. I think it is Alan Hirsch that wrote about the idea that people who come in contact with nets of strong healthy relationships can't help but be caught in the net of friendship, life giving purpose and transformation. After all, when Jesus said he would make fishers of men, he wasn't talking about fishing with a nylon thread and a tiny hook, he was talking about huge nets. The fishermen spent a lot of time and focus maintaining, mending and ensuring their nets were strong before they even started fishing.
I'm hoping that eventually this web will become stronger like a fisherman's net that catches all who are lost in its path. I think it is Alan Hirsch that wrote about the idea that people who come in contact with nets of strong healthy relationships can't help but be caught in the net of friendship, life giving purpose and transformation. After all, when Jesus said he would make fishers of men, he wasn't talking about fishing with a nylon thread and a tiny hook, he was talking about huge nets. The fishermen spent a lot of time and focus maintaining, mending and ensuring their nets were strong before they even started fishing.
This is a critical time for our thin, delicate web stretched out over several continents and locations. Yet we are confident that God has some big plans and is at work. We are working on out nets. While some of the holes in the net seem pretty large right now, no doubt He will provide what is needed and necessary to move forward with His purposes, whatever they may be. Don't miss the journey.
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