Saturdays continues to be a busy place around the center. Scott and Dawn visited our friends. Robert is still a no show, wonder where he is? Tried his phone but no reply? They went by and visited with Brad. The other camps are doing well. The basketball court was quiet with a rainy morning. Practice was held else where. The rain didn't stop the bread from being wrapped! Later in the morning, some garden work was done by Momma T, Tim and one of the community, Kirk. A new friend and a master carpenter, Brian has joined us in helping with the work in the Bright House. A great morning.
We continue with our Monday and Wednesday afternoon classes. Lots of little ones eager to learn. Great to see the little minds working at trying to learn new words. The weather was good for some spirited games of kick ball!
Tuesday evening, Noel led the men's Bible fellowship, reading from Genesis 1, In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Then the men talked about God for an hour! Amazing to hear how God is working in the men's lives.
Thursday evening was full of excitement! We had our friends from St Luke's Medical van with us. An old friend, Pastor Eddie, shared the Word and Ms Abbie led us in songs. A chapel full of the Holy Spirit was shared by a large group of the community. Brother George's church served up the meal. Our market continues to be a hit with the community. Clothes were given away. What a blessed time.
Don't forget, Grace's Make a Difference Saturday, is this Saturday starting at 8am with breakfast. A full day of projects, food and fellowship will be happening. John Sauls has done a great job in getting it all put together. John said, he has about 40 people signed up, with more expected to come. In chapel Thursday, we encouraged our community to come, to be a part of the day. Not sure, but we may have some special guests join us?!
Continued prayers for our friends living outside. With all the rain we continue to have, the mosquito population is huge and making life hard.
Good job. Isn't that what you can say about Jesus? When Jesus' started his ministry, he knew what he was put on earth to do. He had ample opportunity to stray from his objective but he never did. From time to time, he retreated to a quiet place and went to His father in prayer for a renewed spirit. Returning time and time again to his path. Max Lucado this morning, titled his reflection, On Target. Jesus could have been anything He wanted to be, but Jesus chose to be a Savior and save souls as Max puts it.
As we go through our journeys together in our community, many opportunities will come to us. All may be good. All may help. All may sound awesome. But are they what we are called together for? We need to discern, is this where God is leading us?
In the beginning of Common Ground we have always asked does what you are asking, does it answer, Matthew 25: 35 - 36, for I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. The children were an important part of Jesus' ministry, so should ours be. In Luke18 verse 16, Jesus says, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. In Genesis chapter 1 verse 11, then God said, Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit and seed in it.
Common Ground is becoming know throughout our city, our town, our state and beyond. People, corporations, foundations will approach us will all sorts of good sounding opportunities. As Jesus did, we must stay focused on our tasks. As Max put it, Jesus was so focused that his final words were, It is finished!. Wouldn't you love to look back on your life and know you had done what you were called to do?! Let's pray together, we can same the same about our community. And Jesus will say to us all, Good Job! Amen.
Hope to see you Saturday around the center. For those of you out of town, please pray for us that God will lead those who come to see what God is doing in our community and will find a way to be a part of it! Many blessings for the coming week! God is good
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