elders

we are going through the process of elder nominations at our church. this morning our pastor spoke on acts 20:17-38 with emphasis on verses 28-38. also in that scripture is a verse that is close to my heart.

v.24 - But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

i was encouraged to be reminded of it after my revelation yesterday. my prayer is that He reveal my calling clearly that i may not miss it. we watched the end of the pursuit of happiness this evening and i was struck by a joke the young child told to his father. a man was stranded out in the ocean and he cried out to God to save him. a boat drove by and asked if the man needed help. the man replied, 'no, God will save me.' a second boat drove by and asked the man if he needed help. again the man replied, 'no, God will save me.' the man drowned and went to heaven and asked God why He did not save him. God told the man, 'i sent two boats.'

we are so like this drowning man. i pray that my eyes would be opened to His will and His way. may i see clearly the path in which He would have me go.