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Today I am reflecting on the many caring people we have in this church. I have learned today of a Sunday School class that is taking meals to a family that is going through some health problems. Not only that but I got an email from two people who were concerned about me and offered to be listening ears. Today I am blessed to know so many caring people. What a joy to know that our church has some many who care. I guess one of the greatest joys of my profession is knowing how wonderful God’s people can be. However, I also know that there are those times our Church does not help those in need get in touch with those who want to help. We are working on that but we can certainly use your prayers. How tragic that there are so many who care and so many who feel like no one care. I am asking God to help me set in motion those programs and activities that touch people at there point of need. But today as I go about my daily routines I am just going to let the warmth of caring individuals touch my soul.
January 29th, 2008 at 5:42 pm Pastor Ron, thank you for your reflections. Our experience at O’Fallon Methodist is that there is indeed a multitude of caring people within those who attend there. Although it doesn’t directly relate to what you have addressed in your reflection, I have an exerpt from a book to share: Many of our area, and age, are mourning losses of things that we never will again be able to do. 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper, a true story of a man who was pronounced dead and later was prayed back to life. On page 138 he says, “there are things I will never be able to do again. I don’t like that and may even hate it, but that doesn’t change the way things are. The sooner I make peace with that fact and accept the way things are, the sooner I’ll be able to live in peace and enjoy my new normalcy….I mourned over my inability…reminders that sometimes things we take for granted every day can be taken from us permanently and suddenly, and we’re changed forever…. Someone gave me a magazine article about a young man who lost his sight. He went through an incredibly bitter, depressive time. He wrote that he got so demoralized that a friend who cared enough about him to tell him the truth said, ‘You just need to get past this. … I want you to make a list of all the stuff you can still do….simple things…smell flowers. Make the list as extensive as you can.’ …After I read that article, I thought, ‘That’s exactly what I need— not mourning, pining, and going back over the way things used to be or what I used to have that I don’t have anymore. Instead, I need to discover what I have now, not only to celebrate but also to recognize I’m not helpless.’… God had sent the message I needed when I needed it. … I’ve got to get on with my life. Whatever I have, I’m going to use it and magnify it to the max.” I believe that many of us could use some guidance in “just getting over it.” I certainly could. Thank you for all you do, and the human way you do all those things! You are so approachable, and that is a definite gift. If we do not have it, I’d suggest we develop a master list of people and talents that could be offered when a need arises. Hopefully, all of us have something to offer to others who may have a need. Or maybe if we don’t, then we’re the ones in need. ;-) T
January 30th, 2008 at 1:59 pm Tempie, Thanks for your words. I really need that one. I need to learn to make a list of the many things I do have. I love that old gospel song, “Count your many blessing, name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” I have not been as good at that lately as I need to be. Thanks for your wonderful lesson, I needed it.