Shelby and Tammy stopped by the church today. I always look forward to the times that Shelby comes in - she always seems so happy to come to the church. She gets bummed out when she misses Little KidZone on Sundays (toddler age Junior Church). She rarely misses Little KidZone. When we plan our vacations we avoid telling her that we are not going to be going to our church. We've been at Walt Disney World and she gets upset if she misses Little KidZone. She would choose church over "the happiest place on earth." any day. Kind of puts a lot of people to shame. Some people would rather have a root canal than go to church.
Today before Tammy and Shelby came into my office Shelby looked at her mommy and said, "Daddy sure is lucky, he gets to work at church everyday." When I heard that it really changed my perspective of what I was doing today. I thought I was just working on sermons - I forgot I was preparing to communicate the timeless, powerful, infallible Word of God. I thought I was just answering phone calls, visiting with folks, and responding to emails - I forgot I was touching lives for whom Christ died. I thought I was just interacting with my staff - I forgot I was cooperating with the movers and shakers of today and helping shape the leaders of tomorrow. I thought I was just day dreaming - I forgot I was imagining God thoughts of what one day will be. I thought I was just putting my time in at the office - I forgot I am living out the calling and vision that God has placed on my life. I forgot how lucky I really am.
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