We are told that men came willingly to Jesus bringing their paralyzed friend into the presence of Jesus. They opened a whole in the roof and lowered him down in front of Jesus that he might be healed by him and Jesus seeing his faith made him well. Today David Estrada told this story from the Scriptures to 20 teens gathered together at Palmetto Square urging them to put their faith in Jesus Christ. But the story of the faith of the paralyzed man and the men who brought him was quite different from the willingness of the teens whom David spoke to. They came to hear because we drew them to a cooler of cold water after we had been playing a game in the park. And as the time drew near for David to speak from the Scriptures they were restless and on the verge of being out of control. As I sat observing what was taking place I quietly prayed to the Prince of Peace to bring peace and the ability of those present to sit quiet and listen. I did not need to stand and command these young people to do what they did not want to do. But I sat by amazed as they came together quietly and sat peacefully to listen to the reading and explanation of the story. After David was finished they returned to their games together. God is powerful to bring His creatures into the hearing of His Word, and He who can settle the waves and the wind of His creation can calm the tumultuous souls of young people so that they may hear of the glory of the Son.
The apostle Paul says, “He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.” (2Cor.9:10-12). Today we cleared vines from the fence, trimmed the bushes and put the first coat of paint on Ms.Gambles home on Union Street. All this service from the hands of Rebecca Deloach to Ron Hannon was given to someone they have never met. But this service is given unto God from the stores of time and talent that he has given to us in the church so that Ms.Gamble may receive from the grace of God and return to him thanksgiving for his great grace. May he give us grace and strength to serve that he may get all the glory and our neighbors receive his abundant goodness.
Christine Phillips has been teaching young people how to know and enjoy God through music for many years. She stands over a table each night this week teaching the young people who have gathered how to play hymns from the tone chimes. Three different groups cycle through her class each night and all respond to their learning with joy as they hear their different parts come together for the beauty of a piece of music composed hundreds of years before these young people were ever born. I hope you will come on Thursday Night at 7:00 PM to hear these young people perform this music that is for God’s glory.
Please continue to pray for the adults and young people who are serving this week in the Brunswick Project and pray to the Lord of the harvest to raise up more workers for his harvest field while we seek to sow, weed and water in the field of God in the city of Brunswick. Remember the older students will be presenting their works of Art on Thursday June 26th at 7:00 PM at Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
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