As I mentioned in church this past Sunday, a Bible story, a Bible “picture” that has deeply and permanently defined my view of my place in ministry is the story of the feeding of the 5000. It’s not the 5000 men that ate that grabs my attention or the frustrated response of the disciples who were told to feed them. It’s the boy, the little boy with the 5 loaves and 2 fish. What he had was clearly not enough, what he did was not enough, but when placed the little that he had in the hands of Jesus, He made it more than enough. That’s how I see myself and my ministry. I am merely a boy, an “old” boy by now, but still only a boy. I have only meager resources of my own, BUT if I place them in faith into the hands of my Savior, well, He can do whatever He wants. He may even choose to do great things. If He does, the praise is ALL HIS, because the power, passion, and wisdom is ALL HIS. If He chooses not to use my 5 loaves and 2 fish in that way, praise the Lord the choice is His. He can use them as He chooses. So, my “plan”, my passion, is to keep giving Him my 5 loaves and 2 fish and live with eager anticipation of what He will do with them. He does great work. I can’t wait to see more of it!

As a prayer request, Miriam Depew’s father is in Haiti and has lost his home and much of what he owns. He and all our brothers and sisters there need our prayers. I will be making an announcement Sunday morning as to how we might respond to his need, to their needs.

An invitation—This Sunday morning we’re back in our Study of Hebrews and begin our study of chapter 11, “By Faith.” Living by faith is the most terrifying, exhilarating, humiliating, yet glorious way to live. I love it. I hate it. Come join us in our study. It should be a great time. See you Sunday, Lord willing.

In Him,

P. Tim