“Future? Don’t need no stinkin’ future!”

Our camp town meeting (sing that song, doo-dah, doo-dah) mentioned a lot about the future. We also mentioned the positive things we’ve currently in place as opposed to what we’ve experienced at other places of worship. As one that goes on a church tour every now and then, I concur. Regardless of what I’ve learned from the ICOC, for my future self, D.F. is “the academy”.

“Many of us found ourselves frightened by the idea of a no future D.F.”

The real question is not whether leavers can re-visit, but what if this body disbands? The real answer I hope is that just as the church isn’t a building, D.F. isn’t just this people I’ve come to know and care about as a whole, but that they are still who they are individually. I believe even if we were dispersed worse than the Jews, some of us would still maintain our God given bonds.
My point is we should enjoy planning for the future of D.F., but not be too scared by the idea of a life without it. I’m easily scared by it. I admit it… but, I know I shouldn’t be. It’s a lack of faith in God’s will for me. Anyone out there that can take comfort in God’s will for them being something other than such heartbreak: be comforted.
So, buy bonds & get your kids on centering prayer TODAY! :)
P.S.
“…lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
-- Matthew 28: 20