Pastor’s Desk for
July 2005
Welcome to Summer!
Enjoy it while it lasts, because it’ll be
gone before you know it. Opportunities
are like that as well. We seldom know
when God will present one, and if we’re not prepared to receive it, it slips
right by before we realize it. Well,
when it came to our latest opportunity, those of us who were ready (and able,
of course) shared in a wonderfully enriching experience at our first annual Red
Cross blood drive.
The willingness of the donors to give, as
well as the disappointment in the eyes of those who could not, was inspiring to
me. These individuals took time out of
their busy, crazy schedules to participate in a cause they believed in –
life! (That is, of course, what giving
blood is all about...)
I was especially inspired by the dedication of the Red Cross volunteers,
who arrived two hours early to begin setting up and then, after clean-up and
tear-down, went on their way long after the last patron left. They barely took the time to grab a snack
during this whole time. They were about
fulfilling the mission they were sent to fulfill. These folks dedicate their time and energies
to the cause of sustaining life.
If we are truly taking up the yoke of our
elder brother, Jesus, so do we. Of course, the life we promote is far greater
than simply what this human existence can offer. We are ambassadors for everlasting life in
the
As I officially take up the responsibility
of Senior Pastor in the Loudon congregation, knowing the weight of responsibility
that comes with it, I pray for the strength that only God can provide. My prayer is also that each of you will be
encouraged and inspired to take a more active roll in the Gospel work we have
been called to. Opportunities to serve
will continue to present themselves, and they will most likely be disguised as
work. May each of us be prepared to step
in and serve as the situations present themselves. May we keep our shoulders firmly pressed
against the yoke that Jesus offers.
In His service,
Pastor Thom
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