I love my friends. They keep me honest, in touch, aware, thinking.
I wrote to several friends concerning upcoming mission plans. One wrote back expressing his “envy” that I had time for such activities. He said he wished he had time to do the same kind of things. One day he will, and he will. (He will have time, and he will do exactly the same kind of things.)
In my preparations for this trip–materials to be developed for the ministry classes, leadership workshop, and preaching and teaching, I had been so busy that I had forgotten to celebrate the opportunity God is giving us. We are blessed–we are praying that we can be a blessing to others.
I return to a challenge I have often used in concluding bulletins and worship services: “Receive God’s blessing, be a blessing to others.”