GREATER PURPOSE

I recently read a funny story that I want to share with you!

A story is told of a woman who fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow moving garbage truck. She was surprised to open her eyes and find herself half buried in litter. A foreigner standing on the sidewalk saw the incident and quipped, “Another example of how wasteful Americans are. That woman looks like she’s good for at least another 10 years!”[1]

Funny perhaps, but such a good reminder that as long as God gives us a pulse, He also gives us a purpose! Each one of us is blessed and gifted by God in unique ways, but all of us are to be about the great purpose of our Lord, that as we follow Jesus, we will help other people follow Jesus, who will help others follow Jesus, and so on. (Mt 28:19-20, 2 Tim 2:2)

I am so grateful to see our Senior Ohana Ministry springing back into action! God is not done with any of us yet, and I know He has glorious things in store for us as older church members and for our whole church!

10 Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. -- 1 Peter 4:10 (CSB)

You can read the full article at this website: https://www.seniorlivingministries.org/2023/06/finding-fulfillment-in-your-kingdomcalling-6/

Jamie McElrath,

Senior Pastor