I recently was part of a RPLNISH Experience In Jefferson, Colorado. When I first arrived I was excited and overwhelmed, but the other guys on the trip made it easier for me. However, I hit an obstacle on my first day there. I am planting a church in Las Vegas and the men that I met (it seemed) were all from large churches. I began a negative inner dialogue, “Dauda what are you doing here? You are out of place, it is best to go home.” Well I told myself on the next trip into town I would separate myself from the group and call an Uber.
Yet, what occurred in a conversation with another participant kept me engaged. He also expressed how he was looking for direction in what to do next. When I heard his story and then another guy on the trip expressed how he was also looking to see what was next for him. I realized I was actually right where I needed to be. To run was to run away from the answer I was in search of.
My whole reason for going on the RPLNISH trip was to determine what I needed to do as a church planter to obtain my own building, how was I to lead my team better and more important how I can love my wife better because inside I knew I was tired, I was depleted and I was unhealthy. In the early mornings of being at RPLNISH, I dove deeper within my devotional time. There was a large cross in the backyard of the property we were stayed and one morning I walked to it and I simply asked The Father, “WHY” and I felt in my heart The Father say, “For your soul to love me in a healthy manner.” All I could do was cry and walk back to my room. Inthe next coming days I received various answer to prayers and clear direction ahead. My breakthrough came through conversation and my moment at the cross. RPLNISH gave me a clear way ahead of how to begin to what I like to call the The Balance of My Soul. RPLNISH helped me to identify with vulnerability and honesty the areas of my life that were out of balance and needed some serious attention. Today each day I look to be balanced in the freshness of my soul Thank you to the RPLNISH team!! You have made another soul healthier.
Dauda Z. Presley Sr.
Connection Church LV, Founding & Senior Pastor