Part of my job at Lake Forest is to create a fresh and provocative atmosphere where people can worship God more fully, and i hope more honestly. I was blown away by all of you who were brave enough to 'speak your doubt into being' by writing it down in worship. Later that week as we 'published' many of your prayers onto the doubt wall, my own faith was encouraged. I echoed the prayers that so many of you uttered and laid before God on that piece of torn, brown paper.
'am i good enough?'
'does God really care?'
'where was God when my child called out to Him? He didn't answer.'
'will I ever break free from this??'
'if God is here, why did my mom and dad divorce?'
'is my marriage a sham?'
Being honest with God is the way to begin to trust Him, i've found. I am grateful to all of you who opened up your heart 'in the direction of God' and i pray that He meets you in that open space your honesty created. That's my prayer for us all. And if you've not had a chance to pray your doubt, i hope you'll take time to worship God in this way.
If you've not read Mike's blog, his last two entries on doubt will encourage you. Check it out at www.purplepastor.com
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tracy grubbs, creative arts team
