so, this lady got control of the weigh-in and basically told everyone one thing, and then did something else to set her team up and keep herself safe. the end result was 2 teams in the bottom that everyone really seems to like, especially with one person who really needs to be there, and everyone knows that...anyway, when they went to discuss the vote and appeal for themselves the red team said, send us home, we all know that she needs to be here, we have support at home, send us. One of the guys said the greatest thing someone can do is self-sacrifice, so we want to do that.
to go from extremely selfish acts to quite the redemptive moment was hopeful for me...
anyway, here's what transpired in preparing for service last week. i was preaching on community, coming from the passage in Philippians 2.1-4 about unity in the body because of the gifts we've received. The morning i was getting ready to prepare, i received a text message from a brother in Christ, basically telling me i was participating in 'ungodly' things and that we needed to talk before we could hang out again... that was my good morning text message...not exactly the best way to start my day, let alone my time in preparing for a sermon on unity in the body, united in spirit and purpose, i went and spoke with him and not much was resolved; i missed the memo to come prepared for a debate on what i perceive as merely preferences and non-essentials...i left hurt, sad, and a bit angry; all while wondering how I'd get myself focused and separated from that to fully engage the Word...
...i am thankful for a God that is bigger than my issues; our service was wonderful on Sunday, we all celebrated eucharist together, we all prayed together, we all rejoiced together, what a gift the church is. i am thankful for this family that is desiring to love God and neighbor through community and compassion.
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Amen, Nick! I, too, am so thankful for a God that is bigger than my own issues!! Satan's (I first wrote "Stan" - typo, haha!) timing is pretty impeccable, isn't it?? Grrr! Yet, when we release it to our good God, He takes it, and works through us despite ourselves. Phew, huh?! Thanks for this post.
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