grace in me

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT

Today I shared a communion message at the early service. It has been many years since I last was in front of a congregation, and I enjoyed it. However, I had a glorious plan that had to be changed last minute. Our service has two main speakers who share the time and both had given us a heafty diet of scripture.  I noticed we had a lot of youth in the service so I lightened it with just a testimony about forgiveness. I told how earlier in the week I had an opportunity to be offended or to forgive. I chose to forgive and saw God move in the person's life. I made a point of referring to Jesus's obedience in submitting to God's plan at age 12 and again in His ministry, particularly as He faced the cross and didn't want it, trying three times for another way. However,  His words,"Not My will but your will be done," was important in releasing us to find repentance.

I stayed for the 10am service and heard another preach on similar scriptures that I had planned, and knew I had to trust the Lord for His outcome.

It does not matter if I am never asked again. What matters is hearts were touched. Several young people told me they enjoyed it. That was all that mattered.  They will be our future, and if my respect for them helped them, then praise God!