Its well up over 100 degrees the past few days so we know that summer is upon us with all its burning heat. For many of our congregation its time to get out of the heat. Summer time is for, especially us desert dwellers, a time to get way from the overly warm days in Bullhead City. For many of us, and rightly, summer is a time to get away from the hustle and bustle of our normal lives and rest. When looking at Jesus ministry we see him occasionally getting away by himself. Most of the time its to spend time with the Father. His example is a model for us. Sometimes we just need time to get away and relax. Jesus words in Matthew 11:28-29 need to be heeded: 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Maybe its spending time with your lounge chair at the beach or on a boat. It might be time spent in a cabin in the mountains or camping out for a few days. We need time in our lives to reflect on how God is working in us. How can we better wake up each day and get what God wants us to do.
Summer has a way of surprising me. New faces drift in—pilgrims guided by the Lord or circling back from a long-ago connection. Young people return from camp changed. A traveling evangelistic team lifts our hearts with the Word. And sometimes, Jesus simply does something unexpected and beautiful. However the attendance looks, God’s work doesn’t take a vacation.
Will you pray with me for God's work to go forward this summer at Trinity Baptist Church. Will you seek the will of God for your life these next few months to find your role in the team work of our small church?
Take some time and reflect how you can better serve Jesus through the ministry of Trinity Baptist Church this summer.
