A Word From the Pastor
Rev. L. David Mortenson, Senior Pastor
I recently rad a short story of a man who was at a gas station and while filling his tank up, he noticed the gentleman next to him. this gentleman was counting pennies to see how much gas he could get. The man thought to himself that if someone is counting pennies for gas, they were in true need. SO he went over and paid to fill up the gentleman's gas tank.
The gentleman commented that his family in another town and he had trouble going to and from work as the distance was so long. The gentleman didn't even know if he would get home to see his kids that night. The man left extremely grateful.
We do not know what people are dealing with. It could be short on funds. It cold be a health scare. It could be the death of a loved one. Most of the time we do not know. What we do know is that God puts people in our path for a reason. It could be to help them. It could be to help us. Sometimes we get so involve in our lives that we do not see what is right in front of us.
God created us to help each other. If we are in need, we pray that someone comes along and helps us. Same for others. If they are in need, they pray that someone comes along and helps them. God uses angels all the time. And we are those angels. We are asked to be the hands and feet of our Lord on earth.
Whether it's giving for offering. Giving your time. Seeing someone in the store who doesn't have enough money. Seeing someone on the side of the road asking for food. Whatever the need is, we are asked to take care of that need.
So in your travels this summer, keep your eyes open for those times that God wants to use you as an angel for someone in need. Be that angel and show the love of God to all His creation.
God bless and have safe travels this summer.
Pastor David