Last year on Thanksgiving we had a house full of people. This year on Thanksgiving we had one family over...our neighbors you've read about before. The difference between this year and last? This year I sat with our neighbor (I'll call him Bob) and we talked about a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our conversation went from salvation to faith and we spent some time on what pleases God. The day was a blessing!
Now is a good time to mention that sometimes the journey is hard and "unknown". There are times of doubt, times of fear, and feelings of being alone. God is so gracious that He walks us through those tough times...giving us just what we need, when we need it. We've come to realize that being around a lot of people has not proven an effective ministry. When we invited people over from the ic we had a lot of people in our home (over 100 on two occasions)...but with little meaningful impact. We found that our only connection with several people was were we walked into and out of on Sunday. Now, our conversations (though less in numbers) are centered on God, not on a building. It isn't easy...but God is glorified as we trust Him and grow.
Mark
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