A Message in Common - May 11, 2009

Good Monday morning! Today has begun on the cool side, but we are looking for some nice weather this week. Of course one must watch out for typing "mice" instead of "nice". I'm not sure what mice weather would entail, but only the cats would be looking forward to it. I guess mice weather would be better than ice weather... maybe. 

Do you hear words of encouragement from your minister lately? I have often marveled at how the Holy Spirit speaks to many ministers at once. On any Sunday, ministers separated by hundreds or thousands of miles might speak on similar topics and the same Bible verses. When you throw in the recorded television and radio broadcasts, the evidence points to more than coincidence. In times of trial, we will often find God speaking out through His ministers and witnesses through the Holy Spirit. If you hop from church to church (or channel to channel) and all the messages sound the same, it could be that God wants you to hear that message. Better yet, hear and obey the message. 

Graduations will be upon us soon. Frightening times for those leaving college and high school. Jobs are in short supply and many are out of work at this time. Starting a new career may be impossible for even the top graduates. What better time to let them know about faith in God? Some may have to take jobs they might consider beneath their education. I seem to recall a certain person giving up his place in Heaven to work as a servant and die for those he created. We may not be capable of performing all tasks or jobs, but nothing should be considered beneath any of us. 

Oops, there goes the Easter bunny! Perhaps just a regular cottontail rabbit, but it's nice to see him or her in my yard. 

Have a wonderful day in the love of Jesus!

Bucky