Meetings....

On the whole, our church Annual Meeting was very good. Decisions were made. People were thanked and others encouraged. Finances were discussed and voting took place.

The "theme" for lack of a better word, for the upcoming year will be "renewal". That's funny. I've been thinking about that very thing for quite a while now.

We would like individuals to head towards renewal. You know, the kind of thing I was mentioning a few posts back. How I need renewing, being made over into something totally new.

I know there will be some people who won't "get it" and will go on their merry way, talking, acting and thinking like they always have, and not letting God's spirit into theirs for various reasons.

But there will be some people who understand what "renewal" is all about and will seek God out to hear what needs to be said to them and know it is not only for their good but the good of the whole Body.

Those are the people who understood what Marc was talking about today in his devotional - about putting others first, not always getting their own way, speaking out of love for one another and not speaking because they want a place for others to hear them.

Those are the people who will want what is best for everyone, not for themselves only; they will hurt when others hurt and they will know of the lordship of Christ, the head of the church.

Those are the ones who will realize the importance of unity in the Body as well as the importance of trusting in the people they have elected as Church Council.

Yes. It will be a year of learning and a year to renew our fainting spirits.

I pray for this renewal to take place in me. May God let it be so.