LONG OVERDUE

 

² May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. ³ Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. ⁴ Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, ⁵ for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.  Phil.1:2-5


Today was a reminder to me, that I have much to be thankful for.   The easy out would be the Sunday school answer....to GOD, and my family, etc.........but I want to take it a step further....and thank all of you!   Yes....you!  The people of Calvary Church:  the executive team, the office staff, the volunteers, every member, attender, guest...and stranger because whether you knew it or not in some small or significant way you have blessed me, and my family.   Maybe it was your prayers.   Maybe it was kindness toward me or my family.   Maybe you sent a thank you card.  Maybe it was an invitation over for dinner.   Maybe it was simply expressing your gratitude to God for me. Maybe you sat and let me talk myself out a mess...or off the cliff.   Maybe it was correction on something I did, or said, didn't say or your grace during a misunderstanding. 

I want you to know I'm extremely humbled that I get the opportunity to work alongside many of you.  Others I'm still tickled that I get to be your pastor.......and walk with you through life.   I'm especially thankful to those of you that have come alongside me and my family during times of struggle and or pinches.   You know what I'm talking about running Tre/Rajime somewhere.  Or the prayers you offered up with us for Bianca, or our marriage.   It's because of each of YOU that I am, that WE ARE, and please don't stop....praying for me, my family, and encouraging us when the Spirit of GOD places it on your heart.   

After the Tsunami of Worship this morning, I felt it was necessary to slow down, and simply say thank you.......you know who you are and how you've blessed us, continue to be the CHURCH, and changing lives & transforming communities God will continue to provide each of us with open door opportunities make His Name Famous in this land.

I will continue to HONOR EACH OF YOU by loving you, and praying (with/for you) that you will experience the fullness of GOD's plans for you, by clinging to the truth of His Word, and how to apply it towards daily living as Salt/Light!  I'm still FULL......PTL