Don't Wait - Thrive!

How much of our lives are spent waiting?  Of this, how much is our own self-imposed waiting? Sure, we are supposed to wait for traffic lights to turn green to go, wait until we turn 16 to drive, wait until after dinner to eat dessert...

But how how often do we wait because emotionally (or culturally) we think it is something we are supposed to do?  We think we have to wait until we have more money...until we have a better job...until we're marrried...

Matthew 28:19-20 says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.  And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Where did we get this notion that we're supposed to wait?

"GO".  Not "slow down" or "check back later".

If you are single, or know someone who is, I would like to extend the invitation to attend Thrive '09 - the Ohio Christian Single's Conference on October 16-17, 2009.  Keynote speaker Chris Coppernoll will lead us through the conference theme of Faith, Hope, and Love.  As one who typically runs in the opposite direction of anything labeled "singles", I can tell you that I was very pleasantly surprised when I attended last year.

Interspersed through the conference will be interviews with those who have made the decision not to wait.  But to go and to do.  For those who are interested, there will also be several ministries participating and ready and anxious for you, to get plugged in.  Interesetd in running?  Maybe you'd like to get plugged in with Team Up 4 Orphans.  Do you like coffee, are looking for a fundraiser, or want to serve Honduras?  Then Heart to Honduras may have what you're looking for...

Who knows who you might meet or what you might hear that causes something to click or stir within you?

Won't you join us?  Stop waiting.  Go.  Thrive!