Yesterday, our little 250 member congregation gave over $11,000! $6,600 plus was given to hurricane relief (church of Christ disaster relief fund), the rest to our regular contribution. Now, before I say anything, please know that I am proud of our church for giving as they did. Here's the question - why do we have to wait for a crisis to be so generous? If we, as God's people, were giving like we should (with 10% as the beginning point) - would we have to have "special contributions"? Why don't we just give every week like that?
My daughther, who is freshman at Oklahoma Christian, called me to tell me that a bunch of students and faculty are headed to the gulf coast during fall break to help with the clean up. She was going to Dallas to spend a few days with her grandmother (and no doubt do some shopping!). I'm really proud that she wants to go down and serve - instead of being served. They will sleep in tents - a fact that plays a part in this because my daugther hates to camp out! We all should get out of our comfort zones for others more often. Okay - thanks for letting me brag a little.
Hope you have a blessed day.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
The Real FEMA.
The warning was issued far in advance. Hurricane coming. Many residents of the Big Easy had always talked of the ‘big one’ coming one day. Some found it hard to believe.
Some left immediately. No questions. Some left quickly. A few investigate; then packed and left. Others lagged behind but eventually they decided it was best to leave. Some stayed. Some were stuck – they had no way of getting out because no one came to get them. A few were just defiant – stubborn souls who clung to their right to be foolish.
What a tragedy!! Sad. We will be counting the dead for quite a while. New Orleans is a ghost town; a watery morgue of floating corpses.
Sad. Much of this could have prevented.
Will it be any different when the Son of Man comes? The warning has been issued. Jesus is coming! The “big one”will come one day. Some find it hard to believe.
Some have heeded the warning with immediate action. Some have investigated, and then saw the wisdom in obeying. Others lag behind in apathy. Some are stuck in disbelief. A few will be defiant till the end.
Will we, who know He is coming, brave the murky waters of sin and its diseases to rescue those who are in harms way?
What a tragedy it will be! It will take eternity to count the spiritually dead. A lake of fire – with no water in sight.
Sad. Sad….. Much of this can be prevented . . .
The real FEMA -- F(ather’s) E(ternal) M(essage) A(rmy),
Randy
The warning was issued far in advance. Hurricane coming. Many residents of the Big Easy had always talked of the ‘big one’ coming one day. Some found it hard to believe.
Some left immediately. No questions. Some left quickly. A few investigate; then packed and left. Others lagged behind but eventually they decided it was best to leave. Some stayed. Some were stuck – they had no way of getting out because no one came to get them. A few were just defiant – stubborn souls who clung to their right to be foolish.
What a tragedy!! Sad. We will be counting the dead for quite a while. New Orleans is a ghost town; a watery morgue of floating corpses.
Sad. Much of this could have prevented.
Will it be any different when the Son of Man comes? The warning has been issued. Jesus is coming! The “big one”will come one day. Some find it hard to believe.
Some have heeded the warning with immediate action. Some have investigated, and then saw the wisdom in obeying. Others lag behind in apathy. Some are stuck in disbelief. A few will be defiant till the end.
Will we, who know He is coming, brave the murky waters of sin and its diseases to rescue those who are in harms way?
What a tragedy it will be! It will take eternity to count the spiritually dead. A lake of fire – with no water in sight.
Sad. Sad….. Much of this can be prevented . . .
The real FEMA -- F(ather’s) E(ternal) M(essage) A(rmy),
Randy
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