Erica seemed like an ordinary...
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Erica seemed like an ordinary person who attended church each week. She did not
socialize much with others in the church keeping pretty much to herself. On most
Sundays, she would attend worship but never stay for Sunday school.
One Sunday a couple from a church in a nearby town spoke about their mission trip to India. They showed pictures of the people and told how great their need is for medical help. They told of medical personnel spending a week or more providing medical treatment without cost, volunteering their time.
Hearing how great the need was and believing that she could truly make a difference Erica offered to coordinate a special offering appeal and also collect clothing to send to India. She was energized by this mission. She was filled with enthusiasm. To the people who saw her every week in church she seemed like a different person. Being involved in mission transformed her. "She's come out of her shell," one longtime church member explained.
Erica's efforts also transformed the church. The church became more mission conscious thanks to her tireless effort. The focus of the church became helping other people. The chairperson of missions candidly admitted that he never would have thought to ask Erica to head up this project. When we look at an individual we do not always see the potential that God does! God spoke to her heart and she responded.
The prophet Samuel discovered that he could not judge people solely by their outward appearance. Fortunately for us, God is able to see into our hearts and not only by our outward appearance. God chose the shepherd boy, David, over and against all his brothers. David had the potential to carry out God's will in that time and place.
One Sunday a couple from a church in a nearby town spoke about their mission trip to India. They showed pictures of the people and told how great their need is for medical help. They told of medical personnel spending a week or more providing medical treatment without cost, volunteering their time.
Hearing how great the need was and believing that she could truly make a difference Erica offered to coordinate a special offering appeal and also collect clothing to send to India. She was energized by this mission. She was filled with enthusiasm. To the people who saw her every week in church she seemed like a different person. Being involved in mission transformed her. "She's come out of her shell," one longtime church member explained.
Erica's efforts also transformed the church. The church became more mission conscious thanks to her tireless effort. The focus of the church became helping other people. The chairperson of missions candidly admitted that he never would have thought to ask Erica to head up this project. When we look at an individual we do not always see the potential that God does! God spoke to her heart and she responded.
The prophet Samuel discovered that he could not judge people solely by their outward appearance. Fortunately for us, God is able to see into our hearts and not only by our outward appearance. God chose the shepherd boy, David, over and against all his brothers. David had the potential to carry out God's will in that time and place.
