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I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
-Philippians 4:13
Last week at the youth conference, the pastor mentioned several young people who responded to the needs in their communities by creating solutions and organizations. This included a grade schooler who formed a nonprofit to feed hungry kids in his town. That young boy said, “we prefer kid volunteers. They don’t know what’s impossible.” They prefer kids because they see a need and don’t stop to think of excuses or even consider whether it’s possible to help.
What if we learned a lesson from these kids? What if we shared their confidence that problems can be fixed and our imaginations and wills cannot be stopped? What if the God of the universe said that’s exactly how it works... when we have God’s call to serve and God’s help to do it? Because that is not hypothetical. That’s Truth. Our scripture doesn’t indicate we can do what we want. The full book reminds us to align our priorities and our hearts to serving the least of these to the glory of God. And when we do... we have backup so extraordinary we cannot be stopped or divided.
Friends, that’s a mighty promise. Last week was Mission Week here. We responded to the call of need in our community with resources and volunteer hours. Many of you learned about a new way to serve. From Blood drive to SMART Lunches, to Hands of Christ Landscaping, to cleanup and help at Dream Weavers, and the mural for Good Samaritan Healthcare Clinic, volunteers were enthusiastic and generous with their time, and the mission partners were deeply grateful. The Church is called to mighty work and promised mighty strength and love to accomplish it. Thank you for answering the call!
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