After Freshman Frenzy tonight, Dennis and I headed up to the Refinery to take one last overview of the building before students would be flooding its hallways.
We walked through the entire building, in awe and filled with hearts of gratitude for what has been done in that place. I prayed constantly as we made our way slowly through, imagining the things that are going to happen there. I was almost brought to tears a few times as I realized the enormous potential this building has to change lives. It was incredible to be silent and walk around in a building that would so quickly be filled with thousands of students.
When we had finished, we went up to the highest balcony in the HSM room, spent a few minutes in silence, and then switched off praying for the students who would come into this building, the volunteers and staff who would take the time for students, and the community that this building creates.
It's Incredible Moments like these that absolutely convince me that God is good, has a plan for his creation, and wants to see life and love poured into humanity.
Students have never had a place to call "home" at Saddleback Church. We've always had to adapt uncomfortably to our space and limitations. But this building was built FOR us. This is it.
Welcome Home.
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