The feminist, activist author Margaret Atwood said, "Never pray for justice, because you might get some". While her humor is not lost on me (demonstrating the concept that true justice is a pendulum that can swing both ways) I am grateful for those who prayed that our request submitted to the City of Enterprise Planning Commission for a Conditional Occupancy Permit to hold worship services at the Crossroads Annex would be approved. I am writing this to let you all know that at 4:45PM on Tuesday, our request was indeed approved, unanimously...but, conditionally. We are grateful that the city planning commission agrees that the Crossroads Annex is a valuable tenant at Morgan Square Mall! Thank you to all the commissioners!
Someone else once said, "The wheels of justice grind slowly". That quote is borne out by the fact that our approved request now goes before the city council for final approval. After that - assuming they, too, approve our request - we will need to request an inspection by the city engineering department to be officially granted a permit to hold worship services in the Annex. The next time we can get on the city council's docket will be the first Tuesday in May. (Could that be the sound of grinding wheels I hear?)
As my understanding is that we have a conditional opportunity, we will forge ahead. Our next "conditional" service will be on Sunday, March 30th. Be sure to be there for a special message simply entitled, "Crossroads".
Oh...and Margaret? You may have a point, dear. Perhaps sometimes it's better to pray for grace than justice. Keep the faith, Roadies, we'll be non-conditionally-official soon.
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