This morning I was moved by such a small display of outward thankfulness. Bill, who blogs personally here and contributes here was praying with Leslie and I before we began practicing for Sunday morning worship for our Life Group at church. Towards the end of the prayer he said, "and thank you for the ministry we serve in." WOAH. Whiplash for me. Do we often take the time to thank God for even creating the ministries we serve Him through, or are we too busy serving in them? I didn't mention it to Bill yet, but I must say that his outward thankfulness brought a new perspective for me, starting today. Thank you, Bill, for this little nugget! (Does it count if I thank you indirectly through this post?) By the way, our motto has been "The Fellowship of the Believers" from Acts for the past few years. I think being outwardly thankful for the ministry as a whole is part of this.
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
(Acts 2:42-47 ESV)
~LeeAnn
