Huge

When I spend a decent amount of time away from home the same thing happens every time...I realize God's kingdom is bigger than my city. There really are other churches out there besides mine, there really are big cities out there bigger than mine, there really are other great restaurants out there better than in my city, there are more beautiful places than where I live, there are incredible people everywhere.

Sometimes my pea sized brain has a tendency to minimize God's kingdom to what I can see. His kingdom is huge. People are walking into relationship with God right now in churches all across the country. Not just mine. There is great worship happening in churches all over the country not just in mine.

One of the things I have always thought that I did well was carry a "kingdom perspective". One of the things constantly coming out of my mouth is "this is a kingdom not a castle". But the Lord brought something to my attention...I carry a burden for what is happening in my portion of his kingdom and that's it. I felt the Lord asking me if I wanted to carry a burden for a house or nation. What a thought. Why does it matter? I'm not sure yet but I know this...my faith is increased when I keep in perspective just how big His kingdom is because it reminds me of just how big my God is.

I think the reason I stay focused on what is going on in my portion of the kingdom is that it fits nicely in the box...no mess, no stress. When I start to pick up the burden for other churches, other ministries, other pastors I feel the Lord stretching me and my perspective...and sometimes I feel Him calling me to more. So I keep my head down and my eyes on my road.

From God's perspective it has to be incredible watching from heaven right now how much great ministry is going on in 1,000's of churches, how many great messages are being preach by great preachers all over the world, how much great evangelism is happening at tables in restaurants all over the country, how many people are lifting His name up through worship with one accord in so many churches at this very moment. What a site. It's happening everywhere.