Mud Puddle!

So, last night we had decided that after bible study that there would be a serious game of Ultimate Frisbee.  (This was determined on Sunday morning)  About 5:30 yesterday evening the sky turned loose and it poured!  Now, we have been unseasonably dry and the rain was certainly a welcome sight.  About 5:33 my cell phone started blowing up with calls and txt msgs.  Everyone wanted to know if we were still going to play ultimate.  See, I was not planning to play in the first place so I said, absolutely, game on.  This response was met with much enthusiasm.  The rain continued to pour and in they came for bible study dressed in thier best worst clothes prepared for a game of ultimate slip and slide frisbee, in the mud and muck.  I firmly believe if asked, those who played would gladly play again in the same circumstances.  See, our kids love to play ultimate frisbee, they love each other and they love Jesus.  Sometimes, love requires us to get messy.  But its worth it.

See, Jesus loves us so much that He was willing to get as messy as need be in order to show His love for us.  Are there people in your life who you love and minister to that require you to get messy from time to time?  Many years ago my wife and I led a small group and I remember my pastor at the time telling me, "Mikey, when you are messing with sheep, sometimes you get sheep stuff on ya!"  I have never forgotten.  But it is so worth it to see the transformation that occurs when we allow Jesus to use us to proclaim the truth of His gospel message.  Even when we get messy in the process.

Be encouraged today to worry less about your mess and more about how you can point others to Christ.  Remember, we have an obligation to be salt and light!

Matthew 5:13-16  (NKJV)

 
¹³ “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Waiting on Him,

ML