What's Next?

One of my favorite questions to ask whenever I complete a project is: what's next?" I guess it is founded on the principle that God is not finished doing a new work in me or in the church I serve. With that in mind I have just finished working on a major project from being on a task planning team for a transformational event and just finished the evaluation call for the event a few moments ago.

I have several items on my plate wanting to take the next step in the transofrmation process with the church, needing to get a project rolling for the completion of the interim ministry training course and the need to move some programming forward in our church.

But it is important to remember all I do in the church and out begins and ends with my relationship with God. It is easy to get busy doing stuff and lose sight of that connection. it is easy for me to forge ahead and get busy doing things and really not look to God for direction and guidance in what ever I am working on. The tendency for me to forge ahead and think I am doing God's work without ever checking in with God is a common problem in a busy, active and wanting results type world in which I exist.

The first thing in the "what's next?" question is how is my connection with God? Am I listening? Am I connecting? Am I taking the time to nurture that relationship which is vital for my life?