Good morning, friends.
Our verse for today comes from Acts 2:43, “Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.”
When you go to church this Sunday, as you have for practically every Sunday before this one, you will no doubt follow the order for service. Even if it’s a small church that doesn’t print anything to hand out, there will most likely still be a prescribed sequence of events. When you attend a meeting, the discussion is ordered to follow some sort of agenda, whether publicized or not. Retreats and conferences and concerts, and even club meetings in a tree fort, these all are carried out according to a planned schedule. And when that plan goes off without a hitch, and the leaders and attendees are all on the same page, it can be a wonderful experience. But what about when your family gathers together, say, for dinner? If you’re the rare case who successfully eats about the same time each night, then you’re miles ahead of so many others of us. But set times aside, what about once everyone has taken their seat? Is there any chance that anything particular is expected to take place, excluding teenage boys devouring three or four helpings? Does the meal and fellowship tend to go where the talkative ones take it, or is there some place within those precious moments where direction is given? On top of catching up and keeping up with the happenings of each person’s day, is there a bit of time carved out to direct the focus elsewhere? For us, the answer is too often “no.”
When the new church was exploding, they continued daily doing some important things, intentionally and gladly. They didn’t necessarily follow an order of service, but they were inclined to include a few things that mattered. And when they did, when they spent time together hearing from God’s word and praying, then their fellowship was liken to that of a family. And their devotion brought about many wonders and signs, which brought about more people into the family. I don’t know if any miracles or signs are in the offing, but if your times together, your fellowship, can include some consistent, intentional focus on Christ, then I know it will be wonder-full. And that’s what I want my family to be full of.
As we seek Him today, let your meals and your fellowship reflect His family, especially when it’s your family at the table.
Have a wonderful rest of the week, and I will be with you again on Monday.
#4 Rich Holt
Dad of Ripken, Koy, TrishaJean, Samantha, Kakie Holiday and Raleigh
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.
