Hi everyone,The benefit concert & silent auction (photographs) last evening was a wonderfully attended event, and it obviously resulted in an outpouring of generosity for the people of Pestel. We are so incredibly grateful.
The artists used their skills and talents, their joy and passion, and gave us an evening of beauty so that we might, in turn, open up and generously give to others.
For me this was such a powerful reminder that we all have the ability to participate in sharing God's love with others when we use our abilities and our resources to bring light and life to those around us, and to those in need.
Let us take a moment to Thank God for the skillful and joyful performances of Professors Kerry Harker-Roth and Randy Zwally. They had the idea of "An Evening of Hope and Joy Through Music" to benefit the people of Pestel. The string music was simply captivating and Joyful! Their willingness made this evening possible. Their music infused in us a joyfulness that clearly caused a response of generosity.
Let us Thank God for also blessing the work of Steve Miller's hands who provided the photographs for the silent auction. His photos will now hang in offices and in homes. They can serve as a reminder of the evening, a prompt to pray for the people of Pestel, and as a conversation piece to visitors. Steve has been with me to Haiti twice and he's eager to go back.
Let us also Thank God for all who attended last night and showed their support for the artists who have worked hard to prepare for this event. The musicians practiced, practiced, practiced. The photographer has spent hours taking the photographs and preparing them. All these professionals were rewarded by those who came out last evening.
And Thank God for all those who made the evening hospital and friendly. The people at our church who did the behind-the-scenes work, folks at Messiah College and local churches who promoted the evening in advance...
Do you see how God's goodness poured out through so many lives culminated in a special evening that, in turn, resulted in a response of love to those in need?
Now tell me: isn't that awesome!!!
God's love pours out in so many ways. We would do well to take a pause from our busy-ness to Thank Him for His goodness to us. And for working in our hearts to share His goodness with others in need.
Ben
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President, Thriving Villages International
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I do not doubt that the modern Western church badly needs a lot of things, one of them being more confidence that God is working powerfully among us and wants us to do more than we have been willing to do in his service. John G. Stackhouse
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