Getting Over It

What else could go wrong? I was not real happy. Things just were not going very smoothly. Even though the crowd was there, two were baptized, music was great...I was still distracted. To top it off, my microphone was messing up.

"There must be a lot of people here who need to hear this message." That's what my wife said during one of the songs before I went on to deliver the message God had given me for yesterday. She said that because she knew all of the things that were going on that had me so distracted. So I did the only things I knew to do. I prayed.

Not only did I pray, but I invited others to join me in the "alter" to pray too. And many did.

Message delivered. Service over.

Now we begin to see the fruit of our labor. I have not been able to keep up with how many people have told me how this series has impacted their life and their family. You would not believe some of the stories that I have already heard of how God is working in lives. And it is all because we are faithful to the mission God has given us. We will stay the course. We will continue to invite and welcome people. We will continue to clearly and creatively deliver the message: God has a Best for you. Come let us help you find it and experience it.

Keep up the faithful service Midtowne. God is honoring it.

What a Job!

I am convinced now more than ever that I have the coolest job in the world. How many other people can say that they get to spend their time telling people about the greatest thing in the world? Well, I guess other preacher types can but you know what I mean.

I spent the day today meeting with several people. Each of them different. Each for different reasons. But each of them got the same message. No, not because I only have one message as some people think. But because when it really comes down to it, there really is only one solution.

Some needed help with personal issues. Some had job stuff to deal with. Some had family and other relationship stuff. Each in different phases of life. Each with different backgrounds and socio-economic stratas. But each with the same need.

As I look back at how I spent my day I am content. I am satisfied that I did the best with my time. I am convinced that God used me to share His love with each of them.

And here is the cool part. You don't have to be one of those preacher types to do the same thing.