Planting seeds requires patience!

Just thinking this morning as I supped my first latte of the day.  God has challenged me to plant several seeds in the past six months and now I'm in a holding position as God prepares them for germination.

I can see the possibilities.  I can even see what I could do to get some momentum and get some results.  I have the vision. But it would take 10 of me to achieve it and I'm not certain which one to start on.

So I wait.  Patiently.

You may think I should push on and make something happen and I'll admit the thought has crossed my mind several times.

But what is God saying?

We had a great conference this week at Horizon Church, with Dave Fitzgerald leading worship and Jason Hooper ministering amazingly.  Hundreds of people from all over Auckland and some from out of town were blessed.  I am responsible for the organisation of these city events and they are having great impact.

So do I stop blessing the city so I can focus on my dreams?

God has a much better view of things than me.  Especially when it comes to timing.

I don't feel called to leave my leadership role in the church for these new seeds.  What God is doing through my church "right now" is blessing and effecting cities and the nation.  God is "birthing" something new. I feel called to be part of that.

And still God called me to plant the seeds.

Marketplace Christianity.  I'm a Worldchanger.  Dreaming with Purpose conference.  My first book.

One other picture I had very early in this journey was of a sort of "co-operative" or "consultancy" of like minded business people working together under the same roof and co-labouring on projects.

My vision is so much bigger than I can achieve on my own.  It will take the efforts and skills of many people, both in New Zealand and overseas.

Maybe God told me to plant the seeds so that I could tell people about them.

Maybe God is planting the same seeds in the hearts of others who will one day come and partner with me on these great Kingdom adventures.

Meanwhile, I wait.  Patiently.

God is in control, not me.

I think that's okay!