Discouragement threatened to overwhelm me. Sunday after Sunday, the empty church chairs seemed to mock us. Were there no searching hearts in this country?
This particular Saturday, I was feeling especially blue. Maybe we shouldn't even be here in Poland, I thought bitterly. I sighed. "God," I prayed, "could you please just fill our chairs tomorrow morning at church."
Is that too much to ask? I thought to myself. After all, who else would come? When was the last time our church room was full?
The next morning, sitting in church, I thought, It seems full this morning. Then I blinked my eyes in surprise. Were my eyes playing tricks on me? I looked around. All but ONE very front chair in the whole room had a person sitting on it.
"Thank you, God," I prayed. Such a small request, a small answer, but how it strengthened my faith. What a great God I serve. He even cares about our empty church chairs.
This particular Saturday, I was feeling especially blue. Maybe we shouldn't even be here in Poland, I thought bitterly. I sighed. "God," I prayed, "could you please just fill our chairs tomorrow morning at church."
Is that too much to ask? I thought to myself. After all, who else would come? When was the last time our church room was full?
The next morning, sitting in church, I thought, It seems full this morning. Then I blinked my eyes in surprise. Were my eyes playing tricks on me? I looked around. All but ONE very front chair in the whole room had a person sitting on it.
"Thank you, God," I prayed. Such a small request, a small answer, but how it strengthened my faith. What a great God I serve. He even cares about our empty church chairs.
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Don't get discouraged. I know that's easy to say, and hard to live, but God hears you. He knows your heart, and He knows the hearts of the people you are seeking to reach for Him. Remember, it is not by might, nor power, but by HIS spirit. God bless you. You will be in my prayers tonight.
Iain
I often wonder if my Pastor gets discouraged. We live in a little rural town of 500 and our church, on a good Sunday, may hit 40. Tonight was Wed. night service and it looked like it was just going to be the Pastor and the elders families. I prayed that Pastor would not be discouraged. After service started 5 more souls wandered in. Thank you Lord!
Iain
ps. When are you coming????? Soon, I would guess. c-ya