Jesus said he came to serve. So, the closest thing we can do to be like Jesus is serve.
EACH of you serve our Lord and give of yourselves through the faithful use of your gifts, skills and all that makes you "you" week-in and week-out. By doing this you also serve your church family and our guests.
Thank you for being Jesus to them.
EACH of you also serve me. You encourage me in ministry, in life, in love, in family, in faith, in staying on the journey, in ways you will never know or see (or probably understand - I can be a little quirky, so I hear).
Thank you for being Jesus to me.
When we share a glance, flash a smile, offer a hug, recognize an entrance, offer a word of encouragement, say "thank you"...it's more than Jesus being in us or working through us. As odd as it sounds, it is really Jesus as us.
It's our eyes and our smile they see, it's our arms they feel, it's our voice they hear. Of course, we know it's only by God's grace we can do anything - but all they know is YOU did something.
Thank you for doing something.
Thank you for being Jesus.
Thank you for being you...because no one does "you" any better than you! ;-)
Camille and I are going to see my family in Florida (Tue-Sat). Wahoo!!! I pray that each of you has an amazing week of giving thanks!
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