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Thank goodness God quickly did a lot more than just “call” me to start a church with my family during those early days of Cool River.  Though remembering that “call” is most definitely the foundation of what keeps me moving forward when times get tough, there has been more “God movement” in my heart. As we continue on this journey, God just keeps on solidifying His desire for us to remain, even when times get really tough and messy.  So here’s another reason I can’t “throw in the towel.”

About 8 years ago, as Kevin and I were nearing the end of our search for “the place” to plant, we found ourselves one weekend in Colorado driving down a particular street - the street that is now only blocks away from our home.  We had already driven down lots and lots of streets and through many similar neighborhoods.  We had searched all the way from South Florida to Kentucky/Tennessee and now to Colorado.  And though many places were intriguing enough to gain our second glance, not one had truly captured us - not until Superior, Colorado.

This particular street was tree lined and beautiful, yet immediately everything about this community seemed impossible for us.  The cost of living was outrageous.  We were so very far away from the home we knew so well.  But despite all the things that appeared as roadblocks in our own mind, our hearts were beating undeniably fast.  And we knew that something “Godly” was happening - this was “the place.”  Long story short, a family on bikes with their golden retrievers following close behind caught our eyes.  We looked around and there was not one single church of any faith or denomination in the entire community.  Who was watching out for these families?  Who was sharing Christ with those kids?  And that’s when it happened. . .at that very moment God said, “these are your people.”

And at that moment I didn’t really get it.  Everything was moving so fast. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I revisited that moment and understood what was happening.  It wasn’t until very recently that I have been able to slow down enough to savor the awesomeness that God really did almost recreate my heart at that moment so many years ago.  I could never have prepared myself for falling in love with a place that is so far away and drastically different from the home where I grew up.  But God did it.  God gave me a new home.  And God gave me a new “people.”  And because of that, I simply can’t “throw the towel in” on them.

I can’t explain it even today.  But these ARE my people. 

Whether you are searching for “the place” today or you have been there for a long time. . .I just encourage you to ask yourself, “are these my people?”  If they are, it will make all the difference!

Who are “your people?”

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posted by Amy Colón
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