I didn't get to the computer on Sunday! It started a bit tenuously but ended wonderfully! That mirrored the story of my week! Early last week I was very aware that Jesus was a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief - - so why would we think it should be otherwise for us. We pray to be like Him, then don't want the less pleasant side of what that may include. Even though I am writing this on Monday, I want to keep my 'daily' commitment and backtrack to write for yesterday.
This was Missions Week at church and our speaker was Peter Iliyn, the North American Director for YWAM (Youth With A Mission). He is an absolutely amazing speaker - but even more importantly, totally dedicated to the Lord and His service. His recounting of God's divine intervention and provision were wonderful reminders that God is very resourceful for placing the right people in our lives for His purposes.
Sunday evening was "Bite of Missions" with foods from all over the world and special tables with information from many different local Bible-based charities and missionaries, with the representatives for each here to answer questions and provide information; followed by a worship service led by the Samoan Church and another message from Peter Iliyn. At the end of the evening our pastor announced that the amount committed for missions for this year (per the commitment cards people filled out and turned in) exceeded $90,000. That's pretty amazing! God loves a cheerful giver, and our gifts make a difference in the world. Some plant. Some water. Some gather. I think watering includes giving!
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