too much space for confinement

August 9th, 2006

on my first day’s journey, i’ve had plenty of opportunities to wonder about God’s purpose for people everywhere. i have passesd through nearly all types of scenery and wonder now how people will be awakened to new ideas and prompted to move forward in greatness when they don’t live in community with others.

so here’s my question:
what does a revolution look like when people are farmlands a part? we’re not talking a few acres … i’m talking, in the middle of the desert, 50 miles from the next farmstead or home.

are these people who choose to live so far away from any other chunk of civilization called by God to work the land so that others can devote themselves to more interactive activites and ministries? are these people more sound in their understanding of the Word that they dont need community? how important is it to have a rabbi? how can they have mentors when there is no one around to share in their adventures? how close can one really get to God without having community and open dialogue?

if i desire to awaken my generation through open dialogue that connects them with their Creator and sets them on a path of passion for Him, does this mean i need to consider these small pockets of our population who literally live in places unknown to the rest of us? how do i reach them? how do we tap into their potential without trying to make them fit some “big city, instiutionalized” mold?

what would an awakening look like on one of these deserted farmsteads?

more importantly … do i have expectations for what this desired movement will look like?

if i do, maybe the progression of this idealized movement has already been stifled by my own limited perspective.