KINGDOM INTERSECTION

I n the midst of what I hope to be my family’s second and final move, to a new country. I was met with a sobering thought concerning our time, location and God’s active role in determining such things. I was specifically encouraged by the new church family I’ve been blessed to meet and be apart of for the past few weeks. To help matters, this church, which seems a world away, has a connection with my former church in my home country, the Cayman Islands. They’re even a few congregants from Cayman.  The prospects of a third country, a third congregation, a third city in need of the gospel - sparked within me thoughts of where we end up, when we get there, and who we encounter. In pondering all of this my thoughts trekked and settled in Acts 17:24-28: The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, 25  nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind l

This month marks my fifteenth year as a member of God’s adoptive family, wow…time does fly. I was reminded of my anniversary, while thinking through this particular post. Which is mainly a result of timely encouragement by a brother in the faith. As is typical with anniversaries I was prompted to reflect on the beginnings, introspect my present state, and hopefully in so doing, chart new course(s) for the future. With the hope that future projections don’t die the death of a thousand New Years resolutions or at the alter of procrastination, laziness, or just hard-heartedness. Which brings me to the matter at hand - my maturity in Christ. What is it? And how or can we gauge where we are on the spectrum? My How You’ve Grown! May I assume we all know what maturity means, there is the “ state of being mature,” where someone transitions in their thinking, understanding, self-awareness in and about the world, while demonstrating the ability to prioritise that which is most