Now What?

Have you ever prayed so hard for something, prayed with faith, then sat back and waited for God’s answer?

You waited…and waited…and waited. Until one day you began wondering “Why hasn’t God answered my prayers?”

After all, we have all heard sermons in church throughout the years that give us the keys to an effective prayer life. Follow the steps, one, two, three, and you are guaranteed an answer.

Indeed, God will answer all of our prayers; but what those sermons, and we, often forget is that “no” is an answer, also.

What do you do? What does it mean? How do you handle it when God says “no”?

Over the past few years the Central Church of Christ has been praying for God’s direction as we sale the building and look at relocating to our new property on Burlingame Road.

We felt everything was finally in place the past few weeks as things were progressing to sale this building and meet in temporary facilities this Fall. Prayers were being lifted up by members of the congregation for the Elders for direction and guidance in this significant challenge and new beginning for the Central congregation. Then just last week, God said “no”.

We often forget that God often says “no” to some of our prayer requests. We might be disappointed and even at times confused, but we know God has even greater plans for HIS Church if we accept and allow Him to work among His people.

So what do we do now? We keep being the Central Church of Christ. We keep being a body that Accepts Christ. We continue to build up each other in our fellowship, worship and time we are together. We continue to be a committed body serving others each day. We continue to be the Central Church.

It doesn’t matter if we meet at the corner of Huntoon and College or South Burlingame Road we want to shine God’s light throughout the northeast Kansas area.

God has great plans for us. It will be an exciting journey……………………

(I wrote this last Saturday night before Jerry made his announcement on Sunday morning)