Creative Disruption: Be Careful What You Pray For!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Be Careful What You Pray For!

So, I thought this whole notion of creative disruption for the sake of of spiritual growth and renewal was pretty clever, and it seems to have captured the imagination of the folks around the congregation in a helpful way. I have loved hearing about what you are up to!

I had this vision of the journey upon which I was embarking as one of serene and tranquil reflection on thankfulness. God has apparently had other plans for me. The Season of Lent, so far has been filled with intense needs from those I love and serve and this has simply pushed everything else aside (including this blog). It has been gratifying and overwhelming at the same time and has taught me once again the lesson of humility.

Ah, the old adage, "be careful what you pray for!" I have been creatively disrupted...

3 comments:

DorisMarch 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM
I joined the choir at KOG as my Creative Disruption during the Season of Lent. I've thought about doing this for a long while but always had excuses to put it off. After attending two rehearsals last Sunday I sang with the choir. I find that I really enjoy the rehearsals and Sunday at church was awesome. Thank you Pastor Tim
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UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 12:53 PM
I decided to increase my devotion in both time and depth by using the writings of men and women through the ages from the first century to modern times who are found in Devotional Classics. I planned to read C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity" in one week, two and a half weeks later I finished. Really thought provoking. I am now into Dallas Willard's "The Cost of Nondicipleship". Not as fast as I would like to be reading, but much to think and pray about.
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AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 1:22 PM
For Lent we have started a FIT club at KOG...it is my creative disruption on my Lenten journey and I just have to say "What a gift!" Trust me getting up and out the door before 7am on a Saturday morning is a struggle, but this past Saturday when I rolled out of bed, changed into my clothes and walked out the door, the birds sang the most beautiful song to my heart. I just knew in that minute this time spent with the amazing dedicated women would bless me with God in the midst. In fact this creative disruption is more than I imagined!! It is only Monday and I can't wait for next Saturday!! It is an open group and I extend an open invitation...still 4 weeks left in Lent, why not find inspiration with us!! I am truly inspired through God and the time spent with the ladies who are soooo faithful to show up!!
To God the glory:)
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An Invitation to Keep Lent...

The church (or liturgical) year is an incredible gift and resource for people of faith. Its rhythms and seasons ground us in the story of our salvation and point to the ongoing work of God in our lives and in the world around us.

The season of Lent is one of the times in the church year that has incredible potential for spiritual growth and renewal. I want to invite and encourage every member of our KOG family to observe the season of Lent this year in some special kind of way.

Lent (an old Anglo-Saxon word for spring), is meant to be a season of renewal and spiritual growth. Many of the customs and disciplines that have developed as ways of keeping (observing) the season are about creating some kind of “creative disruption” of our normal routines in order to promote spiritual growth or renewal.

I invite you to think and pray intentionally about what kind of creative disruption you might undertake this year to promote growth and renewal. What might you change, add, or subtract from your normal routine as a way of creating space in your life for the Spirit to work?

Perhaps a few examples are in order. Many people give up something such as a food, an activity, or a habit, which is a part of their regular routine. This small sacrifice is a reminder of a much larger sacrifice made on our behalf, and the disruption that it creates in our lives gives cause for reflection on our values and priorities. Others will add a discipline or seize upon the season to finally get at something too long kept on the back burner of life.

I would like very much to know what creative disruption you plan to embrace, and at the end of the season, I would like you to write to me and tell me how the experience has impacted you. May you be blessed by whatever you undertake and may it deepen your relationship with the One who embraces us in Christ.