Just Turn Up - Caleb Dawson

The regional gathering on Sunday was a great time. I love it when we have these events and so many believers gather in one place to worship God. I often hear from God during these times and I always come away feeling encouraged, challenged and inspired to live more sold out for Jesus!

This time, I was looking after Reuben during the meeting. We were with everyone in the main hall during the worship, which was so full of joy and life and celebration, but then I went out with Reuben to the creche, as he was getting a bit rowdy while Keri was speaking! Because of this I didn’t hear the word that Keri brought and even during the worship that I was present for, I was partly focused on God but was also focused on Reuben, which meant I can’t say I heard God speak to me at all!

Reflecting on this over the last few days, I felt the Holy Spirit remind me of something that Llewellyn shared with the Three Peaks Challenge team recently, in the context of our physical training. He said “just turn up” which encouraged us not to necessarily worry about trying to do a super intense work out but to just keep going as it will take us another step closer to our goal.

I feel God is encouraging me, and wants to encourage you, that sometimes we don’t have a lot to give or we have a lot of distractions (this can make us think there’s no point trying/going) but to “just turn up”.

Just turn up to the Sunday gathering or midweek group or your quiet time, knowing that God rewards those who seek him. You might be surprised at what God can do, even when we don’t see it.

Hebrews 11:6