Everything Matters

  Paul & Leslie, a pastor & his wife that were here for a week Sabbatical, asked to have a word with the on-site team before they left here on Sat. morning. So we gathered in the "newly renovated lounge (thanks to Dutch)"- & Paul thanked each one of us for the part we play here. He said not only did they have a time of refreshing in their quiet times here, but also watching each one of us participate & work together was refreshing to them. And that is so encouraging to hear, because we all play a different part here- some people mow the grass, some people do construction, some people do counseling, etc. etc. So to hear Paul say that he was touched not only by the counseling they received here, but by all of us doing our part including Dutch & Madison workin along side each other- that was a tremendous boost to keep on with the everyday little things that God calls each one of us to!!!! That means that we're ALL important even the "little" things have significance. We don't just minister to people through preaching, counseling or witnessing- we can be a blessing in a lot of ways. This can be applied to life in general- people are watching, and our lives can be a testimony in every way. Our lives in action speak far louder than anything we could ever say, & the things that seem like "little" things to us might impact people in a big way. Don't ever think that being a mom is a "small" job, the way we raise our children, & handle them speaks to people. In other words, there are no "small" areas when you're a christian- every thing matters, our attitudes, & actions need to be in line at all times. Trust me I'll be the first to admit that when I'm alone with my kids, they see a side of me that I'd rather that nobody else see. Sometimes I snap & lose my temper, but sometime that will show up in my kids when they're in public & they get upset at some other kid & they show their temper. Well, no denying it, they learned it from me. So in all reality we can't drop our guard, we make impressions on people 24/7.  It's important that we make the effort to make good impressions & do everything with a good attitude no matter what the job is that we're doing.