divine intervention

So I met up with Jacob today, the guy I met at New Wave Cafe two weeks ago accompanied by Nate Chung. We met at the end of Nate's panel about art and social action...and ironically enough, I was late to the panel only to catch Nate and Jacob stepping out. We were planning on going to a place to sit down but our conversation just happened right then and there. We were all so excited to come together and knowing that it was completely divine appointment that we were all thinking along similar wavelengths that a very engaging and informative conversation ensued. Mostly about our conviction of inaction upon the pressings of God's movement, but also the determination to get things moving. After meeting and sharing my vision for so many months to so many individuals, I have never felt such a pull as this that I should begin orchestration with these two individuals in particular. It is so obvious that God is moving and it is our responsibility- our obligation to align ourselves with God's will and his moving. My hear yearns to delve into the project of a 'dialogue space' that I am often tempted to quit my full time job at the Art Institute and spend all of my time in God's effort for this space to happen. It is so clear it is hard for me to go to work daily knowing that I will be squandering an opportunity to do something much greater with the abilities that God has given me.

I no longer need to be asking the question to God - "What do you want from my life?"

I can add nothing to his work, I can only be available to be used by it. this is my deepest desire and my strongest conviction. Make me useful.

Jacob is from Iowa. He moved out here for school. Transferring from two other school prior to earning his degree from DePaul, he went from Art to Social Sciences/Social Services. He is working at Chicago Artist Coalition as well as the census in Roger's Park and a wine Bar. His desire is not much different from mine however and he is committed to what God wants to do with his life- whatever form that might take. Nate is in a similar position and we all desire so much to see something different from what we are experiencing. Something so spectacular that all cannot help but notice the work that God is doing. We all see Chicago as a fly-by-city, but never to neglect it and leave it with nothing to contribute. Lets leave a legacy. Lets provide a sustaining model for change and continue to contribute to the viral love that Christ has to give to a broken, segregated city. Let us find the lack, the need and the opportunity and start a healing process that has an eternally lasting impact.

Pray.
Stand up.
Move.
Fail.
Repeat.

this is my desire God, please hear my cry.