An Eye of the Storm

Arriving at the house late Saturday night, the two young men were just getting started on the night. We came up to the door and the taller of the two called his brother in this house.
"Hey, we are outside."
Within a minute the front door opened, ushering the two travellers into the house that contained 61 beds for students to sleep in. This man the become the host for the night was about average height for a male of 22 years of age. His eyes held a deep love and creativity, letting all know who met eyes with that it was okay to be. They headed to the kitchen and started with just a little initial chit chat, after the the hugging embrace of family.
"How was the drive down?" spoke the host.
"It went well. I am sure glad to see you again." Spoke the taller of the two travellers.
"As you too, man"
"This is my friend." The taller said pointing to the smaller traveller.
"Aw, nice to meet you." They host and short traveller said as they exchanged hand shakes.
"Hey, come up to my room I want to show you something." Came the gracious host as he took off leading them away."
"Hey, where is the photographer at?" was the inquiry of the tall traveller. These two men shared a mutual friend that also lived in this house that boarded many seekers and searchers.
"I don't know let's go check his room." They all headed down a side hallway towards the west end of the building. They came the photographer's room and the host opened the door. The room was dark and nobody inside. "Looks like he is not here."
"Oh well," spoke the tall traveler as the small group continued to the second floor to the hosts room. On the way there the group passed by the room of a young searcher.
"Hey, young searcher, these are my friends."
"Hi, nice to meet you." Came the standard greeting and handshakes of new meetings. A short conversation ensued between the host, the tall traveler, and the young searcher on spiritual matters before they headed off to the hosts room. In his room, there was some brief exchange of words between the host and his tall traveling friend over a website and some of it's pod casts and a book that has been very influential. The host then loaded up a DVD of a concert of U2, show casing some of the highlights of this video. This was just the beginning of this night and what Papa had in store for the group He was bringing together. After about an hour after the arrival of the travelers, the three men headed to the basement, and into the music room. Some other people showed up, including the shepherd of the house, officially opening this meeting.
"So, if there is anything on any one's heart, feel free to share." Was the opening statement. The conversation started with talking about leadership and hierarchy in relation to matters of the Spirit and relationship. How in a relationship it is not about who is in charge, but submission and love to each other. This gathering of young men, in a basement, in the middle of a little college town, on a weekend night, lasted for about two hours. In this meeting they took the time to pray for each other, encourage each other, help each other, and most importantly worship a God that is living, true, and fills His chosen with love and joy, as He wills according to His grace. As the host and the two travelers left the room, a young seeker was left to soak up what was being poured into his spirit by this loving God. The three then settled out the sleeping situation of the two travelers, then debriefed in the shepherds room. Their conversation lasted about another 45 minutes, continuing in the spiritual matters, and sharing about what had just happened.
In the morning, the crew of young worshipers convened in the basement again for 'church'. This time they shared in the excitement and let down of the local professional basketball team game in Canada. Bread was broken and for a short while scattered conversations happened with other searchers and seekers who lived in this house and the tall traveler. As soon as the tall traveler saw the photographer return from his trip to a neighboring town, they hugged like brothers.
"So how was your trip?" asked the tall traveler.
"It was good, just went and visited some friends." They talked a little then moved to the photographer's room to look at some of his most recent pictures. The house had a mud bowl the day before and he took some pictures of it. They also reviewed some of the pictures from a wedding they both were at a few weeks back and chatted about freedom and X-Box games. They returned back to the main room of the house to see the short traveler on one of the many couches enjoying some silent time. Within a short order the tall traveler received a call from the host.
"Hey, what's your plans for the rest of the day?"
"We hadn't planned to much out yet, was kind of thinking we might leave soon."
"Oh, I was wondering if at two you might want to go over to the prayer warrior's house?"
"Absolutely!"
"Okay. I got to get money for gas, then gas for my truck."
"So will you be back so that we can follow you over there?"
"Yep."
"Okay see ya then."
"Bye man."
When the host returned, he ended up invited the house shepherd along and the travelers followed suit. When they arrived at the house, a quick remembrance hug and name exchange happened between the tall traveler and the prayer warrior. Introductions were tossed around to everyone else who did not know each other. Some basic talk happened then the photographer called the tall traveler.
"Hey, so where you at?"
"We are over at the prayer warrior's house, you should come."
"Okay, where do I go?" at this point the tall traveler handed his mobile over to the host, who gave the photographer the directions. When he arrived their meeting had just barely started, this was to be a prayer meeting that was at the beginning of a rising wave. The city was prayed over, prayer for each other, the other seekers and searchers in the valley, a little for the country, and some personal things were spoken out. By the end, it lasted for about two hours. Everyone hugged and parted ways, keeping their eyes toward the vision of a heavenly calling and a working of it in their own lives and communities. Only the Lord of heaven and earth knows exactly what this means and how it works out, but all the guys are hopeful and expecting to see movement and change.

The main theme of the whole weekend: Be at Peace