Sending forth the missionaries

Last night something awesome happened! When we gathered around those going to Honduras and prayed, and sang "The Greatest Commands" the Lord was present. In all of my memory, this was the most New-Testament thing we have ever done. It was awesome. If we had sang and prayed some more, I do not know what would have happened - but it would have been even more awesome. As we stood there holding on to each other, I looked around at the people I love singing to our God and a sense of excitement I have never known before at church filled my heart. Jesus was in our midst - of this I am sure. And when Steve shouted at the end and gave us the charge from the Word, I thought the Spirit would completely over take us.

There was power and faith. We are the people of God! Our faith transcends geopolitical borders, cultural barriers, and even our problems here. I am convinced that there is a power so great available to us - when we collectively focus our hearts and minds on Him who saved us - a power we know little or nothing about that is available to us individually when we come together as a united group.

"We believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from where He shall come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Church of Christ the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen"

"To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen! " Rev. 5:13