Today was the first day of the new ministry. I don't know what I expected, but what I did is bike around the northwest side of South Bend in 90 degree heat. Not a well thought out approach.
I did get to know the neighborhoods a little better and that was fun. I don't know what I was expecting, but what I found wasn't that. I found some seemingly well integrated neighborhoods and, judging by the lack of grafitti, not much gang activity. The area to the south is clearly in a lower socio-economic strata with an enormous number of rental houses.
As I biked I tried to keep open to hear God's call. I prayed that I might have an open mind to where God leads. I don't really know how God is going to speak to me about this or how I will be lead, but I am trying to throw off those preconceptions and be responsive.
I was talking with a Baptist pastor today and his word was "all things work for good". I need to keep that in mind as I pursue this ministry.
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