April 8, 2021 – On any given evening I sometimes engage in an activity to see how many countries, states, and continents I can chat with on messenger. As I scroll to see who is on I am amazed at the acquaintances we have. I have connections on 6 of the 7 continents and over 40 states and about 50 countries.
Now some folks I have not had much contact with for years but we did at one point. Mostly we have done some kind of ministry together somewhere in the world.
To be able to do this makes us very blessed folks. I know that there are many folks who don’t have that many people that they know or can talk to. Many folks (especially right now) feel alone and abandon without anyone to call.
That idea bothers me – not that I want to talk to everyone but that each of us could ask God and then look around and see who in your neighborhood or church or family might need someone to talk to on a regular basis.
There is a family in our church here in Petrich that every Sunday goes and visits an elderly lady that cannot get out. They bring food and other things that are needed. We have talked and some weeks it is not easy and even an inconvenience to do this but this lady has very few if anyone else to care and communicate with.
What if each of us would pray and then look for and begin to serve and care for one family or person that needs to know God’s love. What difference would it make in our world? It would take some time and take some work, but it would make a difference. After all People are the only thing that God Died for and the ones we, His followers are called to serve.
This week pray for…
… plans for the store move in Okemos
… plans for our trip states side in a few weeks
… the livelihood groups as we continue to work toward