Yesterday was a great day at Faith. It was an honor to take in new members, recognize volunteers of year, and baptize people who wanted to make their commitments to Christ public. I felt a little rushed in doing so much and I hope that everyone felt as honored by service as I did helping to conduct it.
As we continue to pray for Erik one of the effects that his accident has had on me is that I'm realizing in a new way how valuable people are to everything that we do. Before Erik's accident I didn't realize how much time we spent together or how much Erik actually does. If you had asked me, then I could have listed everything, but now that he is out of commission for a bit, I'm realizing the value of his friendship and all that he contributes to the work of the church.
That reality has caused me to look around at other people and think about all they are doing that I might be overlooking. Just sitting and thinking about different people and what it would mean if they were laid up for a month like Erik has been has given me a new appreciation for what different people contribute to my life and the work of the church.
I am so blessed to a part of a wonderful family, and a part of a wonderful team of people doing the most important work in the world. To say that I'm thankful this Thanksgiving is an understatement.
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