Use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God\u2019s grace. . . .
\n \u2014 1 Peter 4:10<\/p>\n
It was Easter morning, and I was excited to be part of the church service that day. My ideas and sermon were ready to go. I was anticipating a great morning. When I arrived at the church building, there seemed to be more cars than usual, considering how early it was in the morning. I smiled and walked through the door.\u00a0The smell of bacon and other breakfast favorites hit me, and I saw smiling faces who were ready to celebrate Easter too. What a surprise! I am sure I looked startled because it took me some time to adjust my face, and I think my heart skipped a few beats.\u00a0Greeting me were new believers who were excited about sharing God\u2019s love with others, and they had decided to surprise everyone with a wonderful breakfast before the worship service. One of these new Christians owned a small restaurant downtown, and he had planned it all.\u00a0I am sure that Jesus was happy with all this, and after a few moments I was able to adjust too. We shared a wonderful meal and then a wonderful time of worship and praise to God\u2014all with the smell of bacon still hanging in the air.\u00a0Recognizing the gifts of others is a lesson we all need to learn. And celebrating all this to the glory of God is essential. What\u2019s more, giving people room to use their gifts in ways that open doors lets them enjoy being people of peace. What is your gift?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lord, thank you for the joy of serving you and serving others. Remind us to be thankful for others\u2019 gifts and to celebrate together. Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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