This past Monday we were given a flat "No" to resuming our weekly visits. What it boils down to is that the movie and the club received bad local press which the owner and manager blame us for. Of course, we had nothing to do with it, but who better to scapegoat than the "church ladies," right?
It's just too convenient to believe that there's not more going on here besides "coincidence." I mean, seriously: of all the clubs in the US, let alone in Greater Boston, the ONE club in Greater Boston (as far as we know) where the light of Christ is being brought is the ONE club chosen by a famous actor to serve as the site of his new movie?
No. There is something greater happening here, something which escapes the physical senses but I believe it has something to do with Ephesians 6:12 -
"For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places."
Yes, we are at war. But we are on the winning side.
Because of this, although we will not be returning to this club we will not lose heart: seeds have been planted and watered and we will trust that God will in fact, provide the increase. Route One will press on & pursue open doors into other clubs in this area. We ask for you to pray for God's leading and our open hearts to be ready to obey his leading. That's the beauty of being the followers, right? We don't have to know the game plan, just be ready to move when he calls the next play.
So stay tuned.
