Coffee Talk with Christie

i just noticed that it has been one month since I have posted... oh my!

i read a scripture this evening and felt inspired to write.

psalm 9:18 (NIV) "but the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed."

it seems to be the new "thing" to rave about - how we are serving others - across our world.

we met a missionary from greece not long ago who has either made plans to create a community center of sorts, or has actually already created it. (i fear that my memory fails me at the moment) opening a community center is something that dan and i have talked about for at least two years - it's the right thing to do... that's all i can say. we are praying about the timing and feel that it will come soon.

the Church SHOULD be serving the community and meeting the needs therein.

when i read, "the needy will not be ignored forever" - i feel a sense of confirmation rising within me. what we are feeling is the right thing to feel. "the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed" reminds me that God cares about the poor, but how encouraging is it to think that He cares for the hopes of the poor. our hopes matter to God. how refreshing.

God, i believe, has impressed us to give more, to do more, but most importantly to BE MORE.

as we rave about what we are doing, let's be sure to keep ourselves in check - it's not only about doing, it's about being. it's not about marking another thing off of our list of good things to do for others, it's about living a life full of giving.