I DO Love The Church!

One last thought before the semester ends and we all head off to places far and wide to celebrate the wonderful gift of Jesus. I DO love the Church. She is God's chosen way of revealing His passionate love to people. She is His method of modelling the beauty of the relationship shared in the Trinity. She is His vehicle to gather a family who will someday join Him in a wonderfully prepared place. I love Her! I DO wish that the Church was more like His original idea. I DO wish that we were more focused on deepening relationships than on expanding programs. I DO wish that a hurting world was being made curious by our unselfish love for each other... curious enough to want to know the reason for our love and hope and joy.... curious enough to want to run to the Jesus that we profess to follow and fall humbly upon His free gift of grace. I DO wish!!!Having spent these few weeks blogging together... trying to look inside the church and our own hearts... what do you wish for the church? Thankyou for your participation... I am blessed! Doug