Last summer, I was invited to go mushroom hunting. Having never done so, I had no clue what to expect, and I needed the expert guidance of someone who knew what those little ‘shrooms looked like. At first, I was a bit tentative about this whole escapade because, often, it’s my natural tendency to set out on a journey with a very clear, designated path with a distinct destination. But as I started off into the woods, I found that hunting – seeking – mushrooms was oddly freeing. I wasn’t constrained by certain expectations of what I thought I was “supposed” to find, or by a spelled out road map of where I was going to go, or even by what I “thought” my experience was going to be. Instead, I was simply on the journey, seeking whatever it was that was to be found.
In our lives, it’s likely that we often find ourselves seeking “something.” At times, we may be able to distinctly name what it is that we are seeking: clarity, connection, wonder, justice, balance, healing. But sometimes, we may not be able to name what we’re seeking. All we know is that there’s got to be something more out there…and simply being on the journey is enough.
Well, this Lent, we invite you into such a journey of seeking. The point of our Lenten journey won’t be to “get” to a certain place, or to come away with a certain answer, or to have a prescribed “experience.” Instead, the point of our journey – individually and collectively – will be to seek, to explore, and to be drawn more deeply into the fullness of life and into the heart of God.
By now, you may have heard about our upcoming Midweek Lenten Gatherings. These gatherings will be an intentional time to gather with God and with one another in Scripture, prayer, and conversation. It is our hope that these gatherings create a safe space for you to seek that “something more” that God has out in the woods for you.
I, along with our Worship and Music Team, encourage you to consider joining us. And, to jump start our journey, consider joining us for our February GOLF Night when we’ll have a chance to look toward the coming season together. Take a look below for more information, and in the meantime, consider your own journey of faith….and journey of seeking. Because somewhere out in the woods, there’s still something more waiting to be discovered.