vision

"Write down the vision and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the vision awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. Habakkuk 2:2-4

Lately I've been consumed with a vision God has placed on my heart to build up the urban Catholic Church. I feel like God is calling my family to radically take a risk on this -not to be wrapped up in the American dream of having a house filled with Pottery Barn furniture and Pier One Imports (even though I think that stuff looks really awesome). It's a real dichotomy (I'm not sure if this is the right use of the word "dichotomy" or the correct spelling - but it sounded smart). It's a struggle trying to be responsible with my family and yet radical. I want to give them a sense of security but I also want to lead them into the adventure of God's heart and take chances following God's tempting call to wild, reckless, abandonment. I think a big problem in today's families is that people are bored. Father's are bored with their jobs, mairrages are boring, God is static - family life is dull and frustrating. We need passion in our families - especially as Catholics. I need God's passion in my life and my family's life or we start getting crusty. Everytime we give oursleves over to God's vision in our heart - we experience freedom. It's like stepping outside and having your lungs fill up with a super deep breath of cold, brisk, air. It's refreshing baby. Anyway - I guess I didn't say too much about the actual vision that God has placed on my heart - but I'll post a lil sumpin sumpin soon. Keep your peepers peeled.