We begin to prepare for the Free Market "Thanks & Giving" dinner, with parameters put on the night before the night even begins. We(the church) where TG will be held, is expecting 400+ guests, "The Problem" is that there are Too many volunteers!!!!!! Have you ever heard of such ludicrous behavior? I have never in my lifetime turned away a single volunteers, to block what God has laid on their heart and to tell them...No we got it. All I can think about is when Jesus is feeding the 5000 and a a follower of Jesus thinks there is not going to be enough food, he tells Jesus, "send them home" Jesus says "No"..'where is your faith, there will be plenty.' We are not even worried about feeding them, we are worried they will be in the way, or it will be confusing...my heart is so sick with how we miss the big picture because we are so focused on the details that are blocking God's vision. I just got a message that a bus of St. Catherine's girls are coming! Can you imagine they want to spend their time giving and we tell them "NO". So funny...what is going to happen? I'm afraid for the volunteers who have given their time and love in hope of displaying what Gods teaching us to do...Love others...just simply love them.I pray the NM powers that be, will not show their fannies. But we want to tell God what we will do. Pray with me, for a night filled with love and Thanksgiving, Don't let it fail b/c of others shortsightedness. OH I'm nervous. I'm not telling my volunteers NOT to come...Bring it on! Not blocking God's blessings for anyone.
Remember what else Jesus did in that story? He had everyone SIT DOWN. An anxious crowd on its feet is....anxious. But, to SIT DOWN, rest in the moment. The greater purpose was yet at hand. It was His same thought for Martha--though very good-intentioned--if she hadn't paused to see that Jesus just wanted her to SIT DOWN and not miss the moment....
ReplyDeleteIt's not about the food for these folks. They won't even need chairs. If there aren't any more "jobs" yet, then volunteers can mingle with guests, greeting them in between the chairs!
You cannot stop love, and I'm sure that God will be faithful to make a way. "...with prayer and petition, giving thanks to God...."
What wise words Sue J.
ReplyDeleteTeacher/Author Priscilla Shirer in her study, One in a million, shares that Moses said 4 things to the Israelites during a time of great uncertainty and fear:
Be Fearless
Be Still
Be watchful
Be silent
The same God who worked on our behalf yesterday is the same God who can work on our behalf today.