Hope Lives (Week Five)
Well, we have come to the end of our study, and I must say that I have been challenged even more this time than the first time I read this book. God continues to work in my own heart and mind as I wrestle with this issue of poverty. There is so much to do, and I pray that God will reveal to each of us how He would choose to use us to make a difference in the lives of men & women and boys & girls right here in Hartford City, Indiana.
Two quotes stuck out to me as I listened to the video clip from this past Sunday – two thoughts that have kept my mind busy this week:
“God was breaking my heart for the people who live there….” (I can tell, God is indeed breaking my heart – a bit more than I am comfortable with, but I wouldn’t want it any other way.)
“Not only do we drive through, but we stop and get out….” (How many times have I just “driven through” or “driven by” a need?)
Pastor Tom’s Challenge:
“Hope is the anchor that holds a soul in place regardless of the size of wave. But it is not found in a fortune cookie, game of chance, or a theory of evolution. Rather, it is found in Christ. Our world is desperately searching. Therefore, as a provider of HOPE, a teller of GOOD NEWS, ask for God’s help in discerning and drawing these tools with which He has uniquely fitted you: Spiritual Gifts, Skills, and a Heart.”
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