A Statement of Vision

Recently, I began planning a 24-7 prayer vigil for my local church that would take place over the course of one week.  God gave me the idea and the passion for it while I was reading Red Moon Rising by Pete Greig, which tells the story of the 24-7 prayer movement that is taking England - and the world - by storm.

It is a very intimidating thing to try and convince people to sign up to pray for one hour at, say, 3:00 in the morning.  It becomes all the more intimidating when one realizes that there are over 160 of these one hour slots to fill; and a prayer room to design, decorate, and consecrate; and prayer requests to gather; and lessons to teach; and on & on & on.

After I committed to doing this thing, as is so often the case, I began to have doubts:

"What if no one signs up?  What if the church hates the whole idea or won't get behind it?  What if it fails?  What if?  What if?  What if?"

And as I was praying about and pondering these doubts, God seemed to tell me two things.  First, success or failure is not mine to determine.  Mine is only to follow wherever it is that God is leading me.  The second message, though, was very profound to me and I have since decided that I am going to make it the motto of my life and ministry.  I may not always live up to it, but I know that it is the best description of where I want to be with God...

"I would rather fail at greatness than succeed at mediocrity."