My first thought this morning is for our friends and families who are hurting. Please keep Abbey Rubel in your prayers. She is having health problems that are keeping her away from her community. Long time friend, Pete asked for prayers for him and his wife Cari as she continues to struggle with her disease. The chemo treatments have stopped working so they will be starting another stem cell therapy the first of May. One of our leaders in our tutoring activities, Linda Cox is having health problems. In and out of the hospital this past week.
A large gathering of men of the community gathered Tuesday evening, as Joey led the discussion concerning Job. Joey asked in the beginning of the study, who would want God to say to Satan, " have you considered my servant Job, there is no one on earth like him, he is blameless and upright, a man who respects God and shuns evil." Everybody said, you betcha! Then Job goes through all he went through for God. Joey asked, how many of us now want to be like Job? No takers! Sometimes it is hard to be a follower of Jesus?!
We missed our chance with our children Monday afternoon, due to transportation problems, but we got to meet with them Wednesday. No matter where you are in the center, you can always tell when the children arrive! The sweet sounds of life accompany them along with their enthusiasm!
Wednesday evening the Board met to talk about the many activities Common Ground is involved with. God is at work in our community with many, many exciting possibilities in the future.
Thursday evening, we gathered to share the Word, music, food, groceries, clothing, games. Brother George shared the Word, Ms Abbie shared the music, Z shared the food, the Market shared the groceries, and the clothing room opened the doors to the community. Everybody having a good time.
The Cedar Grove Chargers have had a busy week, playing games in the playoffs. They won Tuesday and Thursday evenings, putting them into the finals Saturday. Not sure of game time Saturday. Vicki, could you let us know. Please try to support the boys and their coaches by attending the game if you can.
Several Saturdays ago, we were blessed to have Momma T join us in our visits to the camps. She wanted to share the blood and body of Christ, as she served communion to our friends living outside. All our friends participated in the receiving of the bread and juice, reminding us all, who's is the Body of Christ.
It was a powerful statement. The "church" going to the people where they were, just as they were, who they were. Brother George reminded us in chapel Thursday, Jesus has taken the sins of the world upon his shoulders and died for us all, so that we might have life eternally with Him. We don't have to clean up our act. We don't have to get all dressed up. We don't have to go into a building. We just have to say, here I am Lord, I am yours. We can't change, we have tried, only God can change us. He will change us from inside out!
Being a part of our community puts us in a position where we have the opportunity to share the lvoe of Christ with those who may never feel worthy to step foot in a church building. Wouldn't that be a shame for our community, to never experience the blessings of our Lord and Savior! So continue to give out hugs, to listen, to laugh, to give hope, to lvoe because we are all the Body of Christ! Amen!
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