Presence

went to Daytona on sat for Biketober fest. as my heart begins to move toward something else, i went to see. at first i wanted to promote. after all, we gotta market our deal. we gotta let them know. then he said, "just look." "i want you to see...really see." so, with a prayerful heart, I looked.

this is what I saw...

i saw how things are changing. some places actually reminded me of a Disneyland for motorcycle riders...not bikers, but riders.

i saw people who came to hide from life, to sink into the depths of debauchery.

i saw eyes filled with wonder and bewilderment.

i saw scantily clad women hanging onto the arms of middle age guys trying to hang onto a sense of accomplishment and pride. property. not help mates.

i saw thousands upon thousands of motorcycles.

i saw hundreds of christian ministries...walking around...doing nothing. reminded me of the American church (to an extent). present but not affecting any change in the community.

i saw an atmosphere of sex and pleasure. almost like shopping at the mall.

i saw a need.

i saw an opportunity.

i saw people in search.

i saw him. in the faces of half naked women, big burly bikers, nasty homeless folks, everywhere, i saw him.

here is the deal. this gathering of folks is no different than any other. people come together for different reasons, over a different agenda. all need the same thing. Jesus. they need to hear the truth of the gospel, the hope of salvation and the reality of a relationship. and they need folks to tell them.

as the church this is what we do...or are supposed to do.

I'm going.

not gonna miss any more opportunities. no more excuses, no more to busy, no more.

I'm going.

either there, or another place. down my street, to Sturgis, to Daytona, to wherever.

I'm going.

anyone what to go with?