It's been a week!

We started off with our 10^th birthday celebration at Crossroads Church. We had a great crowd (75) great music, good food, and fine inflatables outside for all to enjoy. I was touched by the numerous words testifying of what God is doing in the lives of those present and how we have facilitated that as a church. That is what I had hoped we could do from the very start, connect people to God through Jesus Christ in real day to day ways. Sunday I heard story after story of how that is happening. A day like that should set me on cloud nine for a while. It did but it didn’t last. About the time you get a big head reality comes screaming to a stop right in front of you.

That has been the theme of the week for me. Up in the morning down by the evening or down in the morning and up in the evening. I thought I was heading down one path only to find it blocked. I thought one plan was going to work only to find not today. The roller coaster you see is fun while going up but not so fun if it stops. You are stranded and it’s not easy getting down safely. Have you had those weeks or months? They sure don’t seem like the powerful existence that the 1^st century church had.

They don’t seem like it yet they are exactly the same experience the 1^st century church experienced. Paul writing to his son on Christ Timothy reminds the young man what he needs to do when he is on the roller coaster.

So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ. Pass on what you heard from me—the whole congregation saying Amen!—to reliable leaders who are competent to teach others. When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did. A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders. An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere. It’s the diligent farmer who gets the produce. Think it over. God will make it all plain. 2 Timothy 2:1-7 The Message

Once again it is to focus on Christ and following his example.

That is our task.

 
In HIS Service and yours

Bro G