This weekend marks 1 year since we began morning services at Calvary as a re-start. We actually began a Sunday School in January of 2007 and then in March started Sunday night services while Steve transitioned to full time ministry.
Steve gave a brief recap in the service today which really made me stop and think. In the past year, 7 people accepted Christ as Savior. That is 7 lives changed for all eternity. Nothing is as priceless as that. Nothing else matters.
Sometimes I get bogged down in what can become drudgery of every day ministry. Let's face it--we all know how burdensome people can be when they don't get their way or when their feelings are hurt. But when we stop to pay attention to what God is really doing in our midst, it makes dealing with those issues so much easier.
Please don't misunderstand...I'm definitely not attempting to toot our own horn here or even insinuate these results belong to us. They do not. It is all God. We just get the unbelievable privilege of being a part of it. Lives previously headed to hell are now on the road to Heaven. How cool is that? Words cannot describe.
2 comments:
WOO HOO for the first anniversary!! I pray the Lord's blessings as this ministry goes forth, Julie -- there is such a need in our communities for the gospel to be preached, and for lives to be changed. I will be joining you in giving God all the glory!
Thanks Sharon! It's certainly worthy of celebrating our great God, right?
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