Summer has hit Colorado with a bang! The heat is almost unbearable right now. Many people are away on various summer activities right now. Some people are discouraged by our "lower" attendance right now. Yet we have cause to rejoice.
This Sunday i noticed we were only 4 people shy of trippling our Sunday attendance from a year ago. That's cause for praise--especially since many of our "regular" people are away for various reasons. Many of us fail to see God's blessing in our midst, but i know as we focus on God's calling for our lives, he will bless us and our congregation.
Today one of our church families announced they will be going on a missions trip to Africa. i find that extraordinary. We often see individuals or even couples leaving on a mission trip, but an entire family? That is an extraordinary statement about an entire family's commitment to serving God body and soul. My guess is the kids will champion the cause of Christ more than the parents just by their being themselves.
This may be the lazy days of summer, but God has yet to be lazy in our life. As we focus our attention on God's calling, God brings us people whom we can minister to and who in return minister to the world. Thank God for his work in our lives.