Serving

This morning we had the opportunity to serve others in our community.  A new church plant, Iglesia Esperanza, was having a shoe and toy drive.  They are a Spanish speaking church but they needed help so we jumped on the opportunity.  Not only was it an opportunity to serve but us church plants have to help each other out!  We had to be at the school, where their church meets, at 8am.  Today was the first day of Christmas vacation for the boys so they weren't exactly eager to get up early.  Actually, one of them had a problem with it and the other two were ambivalent.  Alright, you have forced it out of me, it was Parker.  :) 

We joined some others from our community group and we sorted the toys and shoes into boy and girl sections.  Each child there would get a new toy and a new pair of shoes.  By the time we left, Parker was glad he had come.  Serving others seems to have that affect.  Even when you go in with the wrong attitude God can work in your heart and bless not only the people you are serving, but you as well.

It was an incredible ministry for this community.  They had 690 people come.  Even more exciting was they had over 300 first time decision for Christ!  Now that is what Christmas is about!!  What a privilege to be a part of it.