Thursday, May 20, 2004

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
(Psalm 98.4 NRSV)
A family driving a large camper pulled up in front of the church just as the pastor started toward home. Desiring to be friendly, the pastor introduced himself and expressed his admiration for the camper. The man of the family told him rather proudly: "This camper sleeps eight people." Then he asked: "What is the capacity of your church, Pastor?" The beleaguered pastor replied rather glumly, "Oh, it sleeps about eighty."

It is embarrassing sometimes how little the modern day church resembles the church that first Pentecost. The sound of a windstorm, tongues of fire, disciples speaking in different languages, thousands being added to the church and lots of excitement. Excitement everywhere.

We're more like a small town I heard about. A traveler stopped at a gas station in the town to buy gasoline. He asked if there was a place close by to get something to eat. The attendant answered, "No, there's just the cafe down the road and it closes at 6 o'clock."

"What do you folks do around here for excitement?" the motorist asked.

"Well," the attendant said, "'round here, folks don't get excited."

Don’t let that be your witness. We need to show the excitement we have received through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Dear God, thank you for the power and excitement you have given me in Christ. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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