I Lied!

As we were discussing Acts 13 last night, Sharon cried out, "I lied!" She had already shared with us about her car wreck last week which totaled the old, uninsured vehicle she had been about to sell, and we were thankful with her that she wasn't seriously hurt. She had said that she didn't know why those kind of bad things seem to happen to her. But later in the evening, her heart was touched and she cried out, "I lied!" She went on to confess that she had not disclosed the many problems the old vehicle had to her potential buyer, and that she had even told him that it ran fine, which we all knew was not true. So now, she was convinced and convicted that God had taken the car from her because of her sin, and she asked for forgiveness.
So, as our crowd continues to grow, and a few new folks like Kelly and Victor continue to join us each week, I give thanks for moldable, breakable hearts like Sharon's that set an example of what our lives in the Kingdom look like. As I shared with Don later, when spontaneous, public confession like Sharon's breaks out, I'm convinced we're doing something right and God is truly leading us.
We were all touched by her transparency and her willingness to share with The Gathering! She feels safe enough there to expose her brokenness. This is real church! HALLELUJAH! The world is watching!