A Few Additional Thoughts...

Through another year of praying, seeking, discerning, trusting and waiting, Jeff patiently waited as I realized God was calling us to an afterschool ministry for children (and their families). Within this past year, God has confirmed it often through circumstances, other people, and through His Word. Some of the verses most encouraging to me have been, "Learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve Him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek Him, you will find Him.... So take this seriously.. The Lord has chosen you.... Be strong and do the work.... Be strong and courageous and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work... is finished correctly. the various divisions.... will serve God. Others with skills of every kind will volunteer..." I Chronicles 28: 9-10, 20-21. Those verses reminded me again of God helping me to remember my time in Mississippi serving with the youth's mission trip. He seemed to be telling me then, as he reminded me again as I read the verses in Chronicles, I just needed to do the work God was calling me to and not get distracted, God had promised to take care of the rest -- and He has!
It makes it even more exciting to think about all of the unique and awesome ways God will reveal Himself to the children, their families, and our community through the ministry of the compass. We know that He who is faithful can, and will, do it! (based upon Matthew 9:2-8, Mark 2:1-12 & Luke 5:17-25)! Having the opportunity & privilege to see people brought into the presence of God, and God drawing them unto Himself to the point of repentance and a true acknowledgement of Him; and the children, and/or the children's family member(s) choosing to receive Jesus as their Savior, and making Him Lord of their lives, and watching Him change their lives forever -- that won’t just change their lives, but the lives of the people living in this community around them, and us! I can't wait! Can you?