Vision can sometimes be a terrible burden. God may give a vision without the context of the time it will take to become the vision. Sometimes church leaders feel that because they have a vision, it must happen quickly. I am reminded of Joseph and the vision he had from God. I wonder how often Joseph sat in that jail cell expecting to be delivered at any moment, when it was going to be over 13 years until he was free and God’s vision began to manifest itself. What a long time and much preparation between vision and the working out of the vision! Wisdom would dictate that we prepare to do what we can when we can, and then wait on the Lord and His timing to bring the vision to fruition.
— Stephen Anderson, Berater für kirchliche Bauprojekte und Fachbuchautor
Related Bible passage: GEN.41.1
Topics: Patience & Waiting, Guidance & God's Will, Wisdom & Understanding
Occasions: For Reflection
Stephen Anderson
Stephen Anderson war ein US-amerikanischer Bauberater und Fachbuchautor aus North Carolina, der freikirchliche und baptistische Gemeinden bei Bau- und Finanzierungsprojekten begleitete. Bekannt wurde er durch praxisnahe Leitfäden wie „Preparing to Build“ und die Überzeugung, dass Kirchengebäude funktionale Werkzeuge für den Dienst sein müssen statt Denkmäler für Leiter. Für Bibelleser steht er für eine nüchterne, biblisch begründete Haushalterschaft, die organisatorische Vorhaben konsequent dem geistlichen Auftrag unterordnet.
All quotes by Stephen Anderson (8)
Those who wait on God lose nothing by waiting.
Corrie ten Boom
Thomas à Kempis
Patience! patience! you are always in a hurry, but God is not.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Tim Keller
Tim Keller
By perseverance the snail reached the ark.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
Francis of Assisi