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  1. Thank you so much for your thoughts Bill. I agree with you truly on all but one point. That God causes all that happens. I do not believe God causes every transition. People are fallen and sometimes things happen. I have no idea the situation here, but I love awana and also wish Jack the best. This may be a wonderful mutual situation. But I don’t believe God causes every transition, some are just tragedy, but I know with all my heart that he can and does bring hope and healing out of anything, if we hold on to him. Either way, God loves the church, the people and the Ministry. I do love your attitudE of continuing to respect BOTH the old, new leaders and the ongoing ministries. Well said.

    • Thank you for your comment Trisha, I agree that God does not cause every transition, and I hope that is not what people take from this post, but God knows these transitions will occur (God is Omniscient), He allows them, and He uses them for His glory. God can even call us out of a situation caused by man’s sinful nature.

      I think of Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers, ran Potipher’s house, was sent to jail, then ran Egypt for Pharaoh. Did God “cause” those negative things to happen? Probably not, it was the heart condition of those initiating it, but through it all we see a beautiful picture of what happens when God remains the center, and what happens when people reject God. God used those transitions for His purpose and plan.

      My hope is that people will not keep looking back at the “why” (why did this happen?), but rather look ahead to the “What” (what will God do through this?).

      I apologize if I implied that God caused all transitions.

      Again, thank you for your comment and insight.

  2. Ken

    Trish – I do NOT see anywhere where Bill says that God causes transitions; the point is that God allows them to happen to allow something bigger and better things to occur for the kingdom.

    I know Bill personally as a friend and his theology/personal doctrine would never believe what you think he meant. I know he would feel very poorly if that thought existed in the people he cares deeply about – fellow ministry workers and families.

    I hope Trish you can appreciate the fact that I’m standing with a friend and not feel as if you are being “attacked” – that’s not my intention.

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