Relationships, The True Ministry

Relationship. Isn't relationships exactly what Jesus was all about? It was when he stood up for others, and good that things began to change. Relationships take work, commitment and unselfishness.

Myself: at times don't want the work. I am a busy woman, and to pick up the phone, visit the lonely- that is the call of God, but I am "too busy".

Recently I realized that I am failing at the very work Jesus put before me, ministering to the lonely, hurting and broken. Sometimes it seems that my time is not enough. It is in conviction that I realize I have lost the most important part of my caring to others when I don't feed the poor in spirit.

Thanks for this topic. It brought deeper conviction to my heart...Let's serve God, by caring for his sheep.

A God Thing?

Was this a God thing? The other day I had this dream. I dreamt that a very faithful middle aged couple had a series of fund raisers to raise money to build a church.

The land was purchased, and the building was started. Once the framing was up, the building caught fire and burned to the ground.

The distraught couple went to the job site, and disheartened returned home. They spent a great deal of time praying, "God why did this happen?" God answered.

"My church are the people. It is not a building, it is sick and hurting humanity. That is the church that honors me."

I woke from my dream and realized it was an answer to lots of prayer. I have been so busy with trying to understand why I am having such difficulties with ministry in my church. After that dream I have spent much time thinking about it. To me, God is saying that he wants me to look beyond what is in front me. Don't be comfortable with just service to my own fellowship. Look to those broken, and hurt. Reach out past my own little world and SEEK those that suffer. Don't just plan on serving my "own".

Was that dream from God? I don't know. But it has given me insight. I am meditating on what God really wants. I believe he is calling me beyond my church. Please pray that I reach out and know what God wants of me. Thanks.

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