So I'm sitting in a room of hundreds of Reformed Church people at our annual gathering in Iowa. (Remember I flew out last week by mistake:)). Everything in me wants to check out until my little part comes into play. My goodness, one can only stand Roberts Rules of Order for a little time let alone hours a day. I honestly think I would rather head to the dentist then the proctologist before having to sit for hours a day for 5 days in these marathon sessions. We just spent a half hour celebratign the adoption of the Belhar Confession as one of our standards. I could think of a million other things I'd like to celebrate.

Yet the still small voice within - the one that has been speaking since I redecided to slow down and listen - is whispering "it isn't about you. It's about others. Use your time to be a blessing to others." The apostle Paul would say "offer your bodies as a living sacrifice." It isn't about me. It is about the mission of the King of Kings to bring his peace, joy and abundance whereever it is absent. Hmm... There are hurting, lonely people who need a touch of the Kingdom of God right here at this gathering of church people. Instead of checking out I'm going to check in and bless others that God might be glorified.

What about you? Where are you tempted to check out, but God would rather you check in?

I better go - there is a meeting going on.

Peace and Joy
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