I have walked in darkness for a long time, even though I was brought up going to church. I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was about five years old. I sang all those delightful Sunday school songs in church and with my mom at home, like Jesus Loves Me, The B-I-B-L-E, and I’ve Got the Joy-Joy-Joy-Joy Down in My Heart. Then something happened when I was just eight years old…..
We hope [this story] will inspire you with how God can use what appear to be obstacles, like cultural differences, and turn them into opportunities! And we hope it will encourage you with how He can bless small steps toward sharing Him with others, including those we least expect to respond well, and how as teams we can support one another to be more effective disciple-makers!
I answered the phone because I saw that it was Cody*, one of my incredible staff members. He was getting ready for the memorial of his father, which I would be attending in the morning…….
What has this COVID season revealed? We are far too interested in getting back to what is easy, safe, known, risk-free, and ultimately not working! The assumption in play is that what we’ve known and done is what is best and right, so we have to get back to it.
These moments remind me why I leave my family each day. My presence changes people, shifts the atmosphere, spreads the gospel, reflects Christ’s love and calls Heaven down…
I have walked in darkness for a long time, even though I was brought up going to church. I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was about five years old. I sang all those delightful Sunday school songs in church and with my mom at home, like Jesus Loves Me, The B-I-B-L-E, and I’ve Got the Joy-Joy-Joy-Joy Down in My Heart. Then something happened when I was just eight years old…..
We hope [this story] will inspire you with how God can use what appear to be obstacles, like cultural differences, and turn them into opportunities! And we hope it will encourage you with how He can bless small steps toward sharing Him with others, including those we least expect to respond well, and how as teams we can support one another to be more effective disciple-makers!
I answered the phone because I saw that it was Cody*, one of my incredible staff members. He was getting ready for the memorial of his father, which I would be attending in the morning…….
What has this COVID season revealed? We are far too interested in getting back to what is easy, safe, known, risk-free, and ultimately not working! The assumption in play is that what we’ve known and done is what is best and right, so we have to get back to it.
These moments remind me why I leave my family each day. My presence changes people, shifts the atmosphere, spreads the gospel, reflects Christ’s love and calls Heaven down…
You can release the power of God’s Kingdom by seeking the King’s guidance in prayer together. Let’s make some beautiful music together.