"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
-Buddy the Elf
As many of you know our church has been doing "Presence" projects for a few years now.
It's a time of year when we intentionally go out into our communities to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Whether it's shoveling snow, providing socks and gloves for homeless shelters, or providing Christmas dinner and presents for a family in need...we've got lots of people serving God and loving others in the month of December.
Here's one story I just heard about and I felt like sharing it...mostly because lots of times we hear about a project a group put together but rarely do we hear what happened after the project is completed and it's completely anonymous (I have no idea who is involved in the story, I just have the facts.) Sounds a little like when Jesus says, "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matt 6:3
Our front desk received a call from a gentleman in the Post Falls Community. He said he was just visited by some people from our church.
The group was out caroling, they handed him a tin full of homemade cookies, and our "Illuminate" flyer inviting him to one of our Christmas services.
The gentleman decided to call our church and let us know just how blessed he was by the act of kindness.
He proceeded to explain that he is a Christian, but does not attend our church. He said the biggest blessing was to see Christians "living our their faith"...he said it's a rare thing to see.
He concluded the conversation by saying, "Even though I don't go to your church, that must be a real good church to go to."
I'm just encouraged by this story. A small group of followers decided to use their gifts and abilities to bring God glory and spread the good news of Jesus. And their gift of love touched another person.
It's just one more way we're reaching the world for Jesus, one person at a time.
Merry Christmas LIFERS!
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