YES.....It Was Radical!

I promised a follow-up on the Radical Christmas Campaign, and here it is!

As I said in an earlier post, Michael and I were blessed to be part of the campaign that was sponsored by First Methodist Church in our town. We helped wrap presents a couple of times, and then were appointed "runners" the night of the event. It took place on Christmas Eve in our local convention center.

I can't begin to tell you how organized this thing was! The plan was to provide a beautiful Christmas conert, and then a message presenting the gospel to our community. Afterward, the church gave out baskets of food and presents to families who had pre-qualified based on need.

Ok - those are the facts, but not the story!

The real story comes from what God did to bless this amazing event. My understanding is that there was some skepticism about how much people would be able to donate due to economic downturns. If you look at the problem with human eyes, it seems insurmountable! But....if you just believe in the awesome possibilities when you follow God's leading, miraculous things happen!

Unbelievably, people just kept giving. And more people were blessed! The convention center was absolutely full of volunteers, and full of people who needed help. As food and gifts were passed out, the air was thick with joy and hope. It was absolutely contagious!

I am reminded now that Christmas is about giving. I often give to people who aren't in need: my kids, my family, my friends. I enjoy that. But to give to people who are truly needing help, well, there aren't as many opportunities. I'm going to have to actively look for those - and not just at Christmas.

Thank you, First Methodist, for your commitment to our community. Thank you for taking on the monumental task of organizing and carrying out this campaign. Thank you for reminding us that God is not limited by our ideas and abilities.

And........THANK YOU for blessing me in the process.