Hearing God and meeting Bruce Wilkinson

Today was an extraordinary day. I attended EV Free Church in Fullerton, CA. This was the former home of Chuck Swindoll. My friend and former student, Jeremiah Lauber, is a worship leader there, and is doing a great job. Bruce Wilkinson, made famous by the best selling book "The Prayer of Jabez" was a guest speaker today. I won't be able to describe to you the scene, but I can say that from the moment he took the stage I was spellbound and felt God was speaking directly to me. It was such a powerful experience that I believe it may have been God's primary reason for me being out here in CA.

If they post the message online, I will link it to my blog right away, because I want everyone to hear it. What Wilkinson had to say was anointed by God, that's the best way I know how to describe it. I was in tears the entire message because God was reminding me that what I am doing is His dream, and His timing. I think you would be moved if you hear it.

The path He has taken me on is impossible. I know it CANNOT be done without Him, and I'm reminded of that daily. Financially, we continue to be on the brink of making it week to week. On top of that, God has spoke to me and told me not to ask for money. While I still don't completely understand this, I am trusting God each day to show me what He wants me to do. And I'm trusting that He is going to provide for my family. This issue has been the biggest mountain of faith in my life up to this point.

On a side note, I met with a good friend today, Steve Carter, who used to be youth pastor at Mars Hill in Grand Rapids and is now at Rock Harbor. He asked me, "Do you have any regrets making this move in your life?" I haven't had a one, and I told him that this morning was a reminder that although this road and mission are the most arduous thing I've ever gone through, it is never caused any regret at any moment. I've always been totally convinced that I am directly in the center of what God wants.

As you may know, the mission of Claim Your Campus is for students to be praying every day on every high school and middle school campus in America by 2013. Doing the numbers, if 3 students met at a school to pray, and you factor in 5 days a week multiplied by 67,000 middle and high schools in the US, the grand total of students needed to accomplish the mission of CYC is...1,005,000, just over a million students. It is crystal clear in my mind that Jeff Eckart does not possess the leadership ability to engage ONE MILLION students.

But it's clear, God needs 1 MILLION STUDENTS TO MAKE HIS DREAM A REALITY.

After today, I was reminded that this is God's dream for our nation. It will happen with or without anyone. Deep in my soul I know this is what God wants. It's not my idea, it is His. I didn't ask for this mission, nor did I seek it, God called. Daily I feel the inadequacy of being able to figure this out. Please pray for me.

I talked to Bruce Wilkinson today after the service and briefly shared with him what God has called me to do with CYC. It was an honor to meet him, but way more importantly it was an honor to be on holy ground and hear from God today.