When the routine gets turned upside down.
When you’ve done this work as long as I have, I’m a little ashamed to say that some “formulas" or routines start to emerge. Good habits, maybe, but habits just the same. I call and make arrangements to drop off the items I have. I put on my “friendly voice” no matter how I’m actually feeling. I say things from rote , like “we know that you are taking on the hard job of caring for kids. We are just so thrilled to lend a little support to that! What you are doing is so important, and if we can make that a little easier, we are happy to do it. That’s what community is for.” And after an appointment has been set, I ask “what can we be praying with you about? Do you have anything specific you’d like the team to pray for you?”… I write down the prayer requests and I pray a quick prayer over the phone (if the situation allows). So when something sort of “off script” happens it stands out!
This week, when I spoke with Tammy, I got all the way through “my lines”… I asked her “what can we pray with you about?” And her answer just knocked me out of my rut! She said, “Just Thank Him!”…. We spent the next few moments just thanking God for His provision, His love, and for THIS MOMENT where 2 sisters who shouldn't even know each other could rejoice together!
"Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." ~Psalm 107:8-9
While I try not to be too hard on myself for developing a “standard practice”, when I know full well I’m dealing with individuals… I am SO thankful for the times when the Lord shakes things up and reminds me of the REAL stuff! Today, I want to encourage you all to take a good long look around you and “Just thank Him”!!!! For the breath in your lungs, the roof over your heads and the little bit of extra he has entrusted to you to bless others! Let’s take inventory and commit to not letting any of it go unappreciated! Let’s take a break from our routines, and just thank Him!
God, THANK YOU for your unfailing love... for all the special little moments and the massive soul shaking miracles. THANK YOU for your wonderful deeds for mankind…. That you care for us, provide for us and sent your son to save us! THANK YOU for satisfying the thirsty and filling the hungry with good things! We give you praise for what we have, and what we have to give! THANK YOU for a team of dedicated and generous servants! May you bless each one! ~amen
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