September 10, 2021
Is the theme music playing in your head? Will this message self-destruct in 10 seconds? Nope! Because this mission is POSSIBLE!
This title makes me think of the song “Rattle” by Elevation Worship (now I want to listen to it!). One line in the song says, “Since when has impossible ever stopped You?”
Sometimes, the thing just seems impossible. Sometimes, we wonder why we even try. But here we are on the verge of a new ministry, and we are trusting God to see us through. We are building our ministry team to back us while we are on the road: prayers, finances, and more are needed to be productive in God’s work. Some might ask, “Why even bother?” or “Why this ministry?”
We are called to serve: not just Mike and me but all of us. So I guess the real question is, “Why not serve?” What keeps us from doing what we are called to? Mission work doesn’t just happen overseas. Mission work can happen in our own backyard. You don’t have to watch the news to know there are hurting people everywhere. People need to be cared for and to know others care. This can look like many different things: conversation, cook a meal, clean a house, fix a car, mow a lawn, do some shopping, … The list goes on & on! Just a random act of kindness to someone you know, or don’t know, can go a long way.
In the midst of helping a neighbor (and when mobile, your neighbors can become many!), we will also be “Serving Those Who Serve Others” as the CWCf motto goes. We are looking forward to being servants to those who need some help. We will be doing construction projects and so much more, including encouraging those who come across our paths. Right now, that seems impossible. We are not yet ready to go, but the time is coming and we eagerly wait for it.
What impossible thing has gotten you down? How can that be made possible? Steps need to be taken to get from impossible to possible. Sometimes there are a lot of steps, sometimes a just a few, but the important thing is to be moving ahead.
A year ago, living in our fifth wheel seemed impossible, but yet, it was our only option. We have since been able to replace our truck (a miracle in itself!), find a ministry to serve with, have been renewing friendships and are building a ministry team. One step at a time, and all things are made possible in Christ. We’re getting there. Are you?
Nomads for Christ 