" So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." (Philippians 2:1-4)
I am humbled by the unity and service that this group displayed on Sunday. Everyone served in different ways while being unified for the same purpose. Everyone was looking out for the interests of others: With women in the kitchen for hours to get the meal ready and then back in the kitchen to clean up, never expecting a thank you and didn’t care if people noticed – your heart was to make the strategic planning meeting a success. Their were others setting tables, serving food, and making extra copies because of the big turnout, all focused on making sure the meeting went smoothly.
I know you don’t think what you did was a big deal, but it was! Because you planned and organized the meal I was able to spend my time on preparing for the 1st youth service and the 1st strategic planning meeting, which was a bit overwhelming falling on the same day. Because you were in the kitchen preparing the food I was able to set up the room for the youth service, do some last minute things, and hang out with Matthew who came early. Because you were serving food I was able to make the presentation while people were eating which made it possible to have the presentation before people began to leave. Because you helped make copies and cleaned up everything at the end I was able to sit down and build relationships with the youth, who ended up staying around until about 2pm. If I had gotten up to clean then the youth would have left at 11:30. If there would not have been food the youth and many others would not have come at all. I believe that the time I spent with the youth after the meal was more valuable then the sermon I preached or the songs we sang. It allowed them to get to know me, and see that I cared for them, which is what youth are craving, and those conversations might just be the reason they come back next week. None of this would have happened if you did not do what you did.
So today is more of a praise than a prayer. I am thankful for you and God is honored by your service. Thank you for everything!
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