MiKemple

We have been associated with Alternatives Womens Care Center for 8 or 9 years and tonight was the annual Fund Raiser Banquet at the WMU Bernhard Center. It was another excellent night of food, fellowship, testimony and recognition of a couple wonderful, long-time staff people who are dedicated to the cause of Christ and the saving of unborn babies. There was a sense of anticipation tonight to hear keynote speaker, Cal Thomas, but I must admit that his message was far beyond my expectations. I was very thankful for his humility and his recognition of God as the only truth, hope and life and that it is all for Him. our Creator, our Savior and our LORD. I heard Mr. Thomas one other time and I left with a different impression, maybe it was so political that it missed the heart, but not tonight. Amazing wit, wisdom and silly showtune comments all made for a very direct and clear message of our role as missionaries in this culture with a purpose to know who we are in Christ and to share the Gospel everwhere we are, in our homes, in our workplace, in our schools and in the streets with the people we meet. We can make a difference when we help folks come to know who they are when they see that Jesus is the Son of God and He has done the great work and shed His blood and that is why He deserves all the glory.

When you sit down to look at your blog and you find some thoughful, kind, encouraging statement or comment, you smile, you thank God for His children and you attempt to write something else. I think that the idea God had to make relationships very important is one of the greatest blessings ever. Even the challenges and the disappointments are worth taking the time, spending the energy and pressing on in the pursuit of relationship. It is tough when folks move or the chance to talk is greatly reduced, but the time well spent and the bond that forms and the chance to reach back and remember is all worth it. We have been going through the school Open House thing and it is interesting to meet new folks, teachers and parents and staff and realize that all of us have a created purpose and to develop that gift or talent or even reveal that weakness or struggle can somehow work to the greater good. God's plan! Thank YOU LORD for relationships and people to love and live with and all the incredible ways that You stay involved in our lives.