Refreshing...

Ministry with “The Preacher Boys”…How I see it.

Reflecting on the past ministry team trip, there’s one word I would use to describe the experience; refreshing. It is amazing how God knows just what I need and just when I need it. The day began early, but not quite as early as I had intended. I overslept and fourteen young men waited patiently for me to arrive at the campus. When I finally arrived no one said anything rude or cutting to me, they welcomed me. Now that was refreshing for the last man in line. As we drove toward our destination, I listened to young men share life experiences. There was laughter and praise and promise in our vehicle. It is refreshing to see God at work in lives. Although the church eluded us (Thanks’ MapQuest), when we filed into its open doors I was refreshed yet again. The music, the drama, the message, the meal, and the fellowship gave me a sense of what Heaven will be. Heaven will be refreshment to all who enter. Sitting alone with my pastor in his home, I listened to his wisdom and felt his heart and compassion. His wife made their team complete! To witness such love for Jesus and each other is refreshing to my soul. Standing in the midst of the congregation sharing God’s Word and Truth to a sin-challenged people not only charged their hearts, but refreshed my heart too. Life is tough but God is tougher. God is a refreshing reality! The trip home was long but our spirits were lifted, refreshed as I see it!

Lord Jesus, thank you for all your refreshing people and for your refreshing love. Amen.

Acts 3:19, "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (RSV)