Saturday, April 12, 2008

Commissioning Service

Well, it's about 1:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, April 13th. I confess I'm still up. I haven't even tried to go to sleep yet. I suppose that's because I'm excited. God is up to something. We get to go to church in a few hours at OKC First Nazarene. The place where I really started to grow in my faith. It's the place that has shaped me more than any other. I've been to OKC First a number of times over the past several years. But today is different. We are going, Amy, Sam and I...to be commissioned as missionaries from OKC First to Penn Avenue Nazarene. Amazing. Who new back in October what God would have in store for us as we took a leap of faith to come back to OKC to follow God's call. Who would have thought that I would have the opportunity to work alongside my childhood youth pastor who now serves as the senior pastor? Who would have thought that Amy and I would finally get a chance to work together doing what we REALLY wanted to do all along? Oh that we can say what God wants us to in a couple of hours. Thank God that he is faithful.

1 comment:

Liz said...

Joe
Sometimes I have to smile at how you express your awe when God unfolds His plans for you and your family. I can hear your enthusiasm, excitement and heart. We miss you my friend and your family is in our prayers.
Liz B.