Pastors Page - October 2008 Edition

I recently had knee surgery, and this was really difficult for me.  I have been basically pretty healthy up to this point.  I mentioned to my wife the other day that this will be the first year since 1986 that we have met our insurance deductible!  

The Lord, I believe, puts us down sometimes so that He can say some things to us or get us to just trust Him.  I cannot begin to tell all the things the Lord showed me when I was laid up, but I do want to mention one here.  During my surgery and while I was at home recuperating, I was so helpless at times.  It seemed that I had to depend on everybody else, even though I wanted to do things myself.  My wife, my kids, my friends, the doctor, the physical therapists- all were doing so much to help me.  Sometimes we just need to let our pride go and let others serve us.  I think that, being in the ministry, we get so used to doing for others.  So, sometimes God has to say, "OK, now it's your turn."

So, do something for someone today.  You never know when you will need something done for you.