BY ANGELA DOELL
I wrote a little love letter a while ago, a note of appreciation for my my church. I think it's worth sharing again, because it's more true than ever...
No one promised the good life would be easy.
The promised land, milk & honey sweet, it's for those who seek. Its wide open spaces welcome the traveller, those who journey, the life-invested.
It's for the brave ones who show up today. And again tomorrow.
They press on, despite fear.
They're marked by commitment.
Faithfulness defines them, loyalty their fragrance.
A legacy people clothed in borrowed strength, His armour.
They step aside to accommodate and serve without entitlement.
They boldly hope, and sing with abandon.
They're a refuge for the mourning, healing for the weak.
They embrace, include, exhort.
They're alert for the Voice, the Heartbeat, the Compass.
They're steady. They are there. They are us and we.
My people are the wild ones who keep turning up, keep trusting and keep serving as though it just might make a difference. Because we've had a taste of the good life. And it's worth showing up for.
ANGELA DOELL
Executive Pastor
