Karen and I went to Branson today to watch our friends Hugh and LaVon given the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Association of North American Missions at their 75th Leadership Forum. I was also asked to speak at the afternoon session about my coming to faith in Jesus Christ after being raised as a Jew. A forty year search which continues as we serve at The Great Passion Play and Source of Light Ministries.
The theme of the conference is "Faithful" and it is such a blessing to hear how so many of the ministry leaders at the meetings have devoted their entire lives to serving The Lord, have endured physical and financial hardships, stayed faithful to a faithful God and have such a positive attitude even when beset by situations which would discourage or deflate a normal individual. But these are not normal people. They have made a lifelong commitment, an abandonment of self to a higher power, and look at hurdles as opportunities and not barriers. Many of these people are in their late 70's and some are even in their 90's, yet age is no deterrent and there is no such thing as a wavering of their faith in what they are doing or Who they are doing it for.
A good lesson for all of us. Be an optimist. See the good in others and encourage them to keep at the task. Be an example for others who may be looking to us as a person they want to emulate. Smile through the difficult times. Thank God for His faithfulness and exhibit our own faithfulness in everything we do. No matter what has come before, rest in the assurance that the best and brightest is yet to come to those who remain faithful. Let Jesus' light shine through us and be a beacon which leads others to Him and His Kingdom. Thank You, Lord. All praise and honor and glory to You.
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