Interim times present opportunities for transformation and renewal, but these kinds of changes are no easier for us than they were for Nicodemus. 

Change brings Nicodemus to Jesus.  

He can see God at work in Jesus in a new way, “no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with that person” (John 3:2d).

Jesus says Nicodemus must be born from above. But spiritual rebirth, transformation from one state of being to another, is beyond human control.

The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. –John 3:8

When by faith we are open to rebirth in the Spirit, we transcend our own human limitations, as we recently experienced with the call of a new Lead Pastor.

It was a culminating moment, the voice of the congregation was the sound of the Spirit bringing new life to Good Shepherd, carrying us forward in the life-long process of transformation and rebirth. 

We might list all we accomplished in two years, more than we could have foreseen, but it is not about what specifically we accomplished that matters anyway.

What matters is Good Shepherd choosing to be led by the Spirit, remaining open active in a season of change. An active church is an attractive church, a quality candidates look for, a sign the congregation is ready to join with the new Lead Pastor as they follow the same Spirit that brought them together.

Thanks to our church leaders and the support of the congregation, Good Shepherd remained strong and vibrant through the interim period. 

Thank you Good Shepherd for the many ways you welcomed me and for your openness and courage through the many transitions of these past two years. 

I will carry in my heart and all that I learned with you to where I next serve as Interim Pastor. Where that may be, I don’t know. 

The wind blows where it chooses.