I was visiting with my minister this morning and complaining about the latest news about my job and situation. He asked what the church could do for me. I said that the only thing that is tough for me to deal with right now is the loneliness of being away from friends and family. I complained about the fact that no one has called me in Nashville to check on me other than Shirley. In fact, I wrote a blog entry about it and after reading it, it seemed too pathetic so I deleted it.
Anyway, during his sermon, he talked about the difference between what we know we should do and what we actually do. I could have thought about the folks that let me down and continued to feel sorry about myself. However, I’ve always had the belief that the sermon is addressed to me and not to the folks sitting next to me. All of a sudden I felt a sense of great joy. Now, when I head back to Nashville on Tuesday, I’m going to take three church directories with me. The one where I currently attend and the two where I have previously served. Instead of waiting for someone to call me, I’m going to call those who may need me to pray for them! Thanks Hugh for a great sermon!
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