Just this phrase itself strikes a chord in us: Meant For More. We feel it deep down and believe, or want to believe, it’s true of us – of us collectively as Kensington Church and of us personally.
Countless stories and movies we love roll out this theme. A character typical, forgotten, or cast out is found to be extraordinary, chosen, or royal. Whether it’s the siblings in The Chronicles of Narnia who have a destiny to save the kingdom, the discovery one is actually a princess as in the Princess Diaries, or Harry Potter and Percy Jackson having special status in another world though treated poorly in this one, we relish the realization that they are special after all.
Sometimes the fading of our youth also makes this belief fade – it doesn’t seem we’re meant for more after all. And we may slip into frustration, disillusionment, or cynicism.
It’s not selfish or naive to believe we are Meant For More. In fact, it’s biblical.
I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
-John 10:10b, ESV
In the Bible, we use the English word “life” as the translation for three different Greek terms. In this particular verse the Greek term is “zoe” which carries the meaning of full, abundant, thriving living because of a relationship with God. It doesn’t mean survival or scrapping by. It means living, flourishing.
Yet how many people would describe their lives as flourishing? It seems like more people relate to surviving rather than thriving. I believe there are three main reasons why we miss out on an abundant life.
• Forgetting who we are.
• Forgetting who God is.
• Losing sight of our promised future.
FORGETTING WHO WE ARE. We are that character from the story. We are chosen and special and royal in another world. Are we grasping and reminding ourselves that we are children of God, free and forgiven, cherished and given purpose? A line from the worship song, Meant for More by Josh Baldwin says,
“‘Cause I wasn’t made to be tending a grave … So why would I make a bed in my shame … ”
FORGETTING WHO GOD IS. We have beautiful examples in the Bible of how God pursues the individual – the [one]. He’s not too busy with the crowd to seek out the individual. He sees you and He sees your need. Whether you’re just starting to learn about God or you’ve had a long faith journey, we each are the [one] in some way – needing God’s personal pursuit and attention.
If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? -Matthew 18:12, NIV
LOSING SIGHT OF OUR PROMISED FUTURE. Over time our desire for more of God and the life He brings may grow dim as we throw ourselves into ambitions for this earthly life alone. Joy comes when we keep our eyes on our promised future. Eternal life lived in the presence of Jesus. Author C.S. Lewis wrote this thought-provoking metaphor in The Weight of Glory,
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies … because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea.”
We are all searching for more – no matter what meandering path that takes – because we were created for more.
We are Meant For More.
What might God want to do in and through you this year?
Are you in need of more healing? More growth in your walk with Jesus? More boldness? More trust? More joy?
God wants more for us as Kensington Church. What could more look like for us in this coming year?
Meant For More is our year-long theme and vision for Kensington Church. I want to encourage you to attend weekend services every week and invite your friends and family. I believe God is going to move powerfully every weekend as we discover we are Meant For More.
https://youtu.be/8BCLX5GvNCI
Brian introduced Meant For More in services on September 15. Watch it above.
We are grateful for you and your decision to be a part of the Hope Water Project community! Together, we can change lives!
We are here to support you and encourage you through the process; whether you are a walker, a runner, a cyclist, a volunteer or “outside the box” fundraiser – you are moving out and we appreciate
you!
YOU are changing lives! As a team, we come together to train, to volunteer and to support and encourage one another. We participate in events through the year and we raise awareness of the need for clean water. Your fundraising helps to build wells that impact the lives of the Pokot.
So your next step depends on what you want to do and how you want to step out!
A great first step is to join our mailing list to stay up to date on all our events and opportunities to jump in!
Next, visit our events page for upcoming opportunities to jump in. Sign up’s will be made available as we get closer to event dates and will be posted on the event page and emailed to our community.
And most important, setup your fundraising page! Whether you walk, run, cycle or volunteer – everyone can participate in fundraising.
And last, connect with us. Follow us on social media and join us on our mission to provide clean water!
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We are always here to answer questions, please email [email protected] at any time!
We view social media as a great way to stay connected and reach out! We will post to the main Hope Water Project pages with updates and event information throughout the year so be sure to follow us!
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Training plans are used to provide structure to your training and guide you through the process. The training plans we follow are available here and are created based on our annual event timelines.