New Beginnings

Now that it's Maundy Thursday, I'm getting excited for spring, Easter, new beginnings and yes, Genesis. And I'm a HUGE fan of the wisdom literature. All 5 books (Job-Song of Songs) intrigue me. But you can't beat newness.

Last night, I finished my 3rd sermon in 3 days. Now, bring on worship!

On a mission trip several years ago, the resident we were serving gave me a book mark that I keep in my Bible. It contains this George Eliot quote: "It is never too late to be what you might have been." We are all becoming something.

On the way back from getting groceries this morning, Malachi said, "When mommy grows up, she should be a writer. I'm going to be a singer." Thankfully, he takes after his mother in that regard. We all need dreams.

I don't know if you've noticed this throughout Proverbs, but God keeps mentioning the poor and needy. Again today, "Leadership gains authority and respect when the voiceless poor are treated fairly." Throughout the Old Testament, we basically hear two things over and over again:
1. I will be your God, you will be my people.
2. Take care of widows and orphans.

The verse that really grabbed me today was "If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed."

After Easter, two new task forces will start to meet:
1. The Natural Church Development Team
2. The Future Planning Team

We currently have 6 people on the first (4 women, 2 men...half are council members) and 3 guys on the second (no council members). We, as Faith Lutheran Church, the body of Christ in this place, are becoming something. We are doing our very best to follow God's dream for the world.