Studying the passage in Acts 4 this week has been refreshing.  There have been times in the past when reading about prayer just made me feel guilty for not praying more.  I am thankful that it is different now; not that I am so much better at praying but rather, I appreciate the insights that help my communication with Father.   Warren Weirsbe had some great things to say about prayer, here’s one quote, “True prayer is about getting God’s will done on earth not about getting man’s will done in Heaven.”  I do believe our good, good Father hears our requests and blesses us in many ways that are pleasing to us, but prayer is not only about getting what we want.  A significant reason for prayer is finding out what God wants so we can join Him.   We see this in Acts and throughout church history.  When people studied the Word, sought understanding and truly had the motive of God’s glory in mind, they prayed well and joined God in His mission.   With all my heart I want this for our church.  I want God to be glorified by whatever means He chooses.  If an expansion is part of that, let’s do it!  If an expansion is not part of that, then let’s not do it.  How can we best glorify Him?  By becoming like Him for sure!  And being like Jesus is being obedient to Father whether that is convenient and comfortable or not.  We are in this process of discovery together and I have confidence that the Lord will lead us as His children.  The process may seem slow but this is an opportunity for transformation and truly, both the journey AND the destination matter.  I’m glad to be on this journey with you and I pray we will learn what He has for us and really mean it when we pray, “…Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”  Amen!