We recently enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinner at Heritage. Great food is always a highlight: deep fried turkey, dressing, deviled eggs, fried okra, broccili cass. and much more... The midweek service before Thanksgiving Day is a special for us each year. I had a short message and then sat down in front of the congregation & it was their turn. We worked ouor way through the crwod & each person had the chance to share what they were thankful for this last year. Even some who are typically quiet got involved.
A common theme was that someone had a problem, struggle or tradegy & they could see how God was there for them. They also were thankful for how God used the people in the church to help meet many of those needs. The Lord showed me again something that I probably knew but needed to be reminded of again. People remember what you do more than what you say. Not one person mentioned a particular message I had preached. (A great blow to my ego. haha) I told our people all of that & that we need to continue to rise to the occasion as we face a new year ahead of us.
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