Every week when we go out to deliver food in our little town, we greet people we have known for a while and we meet new people. Every one of them has a story. Sometimes they'll share. Here's one from last week.
"We met Jimmy Varner and Edwina Pittman at the blockhouse tonight. Jimmy is disabled after suffering a stroke and being paralyzed on his left side. He does have some movement now in his leftarm which he demonstrated for me tonight. He also has high blood pressure and gout.
Edwina used to be his girlfriend, but he moved another girl into their house, so now she's not. Now she's his caregiver. I got their whole story while I was there. I believe she is probably a person of faith and she said God is still working on her. I told her I am still a work in progress, too. Edwina asked to put Jimmy on our prayer list."Don't you know there were smiles in heaven when two of God's children shared this moment of grace. This pastor's heart was sure warmed by reading what one of our New Hope folks had said.
That my friends, is grace in action. Well done, brother.
Friends, we are ALL works in progress. We're being "conformed into the image of Christ." Sometimes you meet people who don't want to admit that, but I'm blessed to be a part of a church that's a work in progress too.
Come and walk with us at New Hope as we experience The Story - a 31 week walk through the Big Story of God's love for mankind. You'll find yourself understanding the Bible in a deeper way as you make connections to the bits and pieces of what you already know and place them together and let the Holy Spirit show you the depth of God's love.
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