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I love to share stories of what God is doing, and there are a lot of them.  We ought to be putting ourselves in places where we are seeing God work.  


Last night I sat at the dinner table with 10 friends from across the United States.  The stories poured out, and they were good.  They were not stories of self promotion or one upping someone else.  They were not stories of slander or someone in pain.  They were stories of what God is doing and what we are seeing Him doing around us.


Luke 5:26  NLT

Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”


I shared several stories myself.  These are things that light my fire, keep me going, remind me of God’s work and allow me to share with others how our church and ministry is making a difference.


I shared about a teen girl who has come out of her shell and is growing in her faith.  On my phone is a picture of this young lady washing the feet of a student during our back2school outreach and of her holding hands and praying for this student.  That picture reminds me of what God is up to.  I get to share with others.


I shared about Fred.  You may remember our friend that passed away recently.  His life was radically changed.  From an executive in the furniture business to drugs and walking out on his family… to coming to our transitional house and beginning to live for Jesus and help others come to know God.  I miss Fred and will always.  His story reminds me of how good our God is and how He works.


I shared about our FCA work in southside Virginia as well as in Cuba through sports ministry.  God is opening doors to work with coaches and athletes and in schools.  In each place the Gospel is being shared and God is allowing people to see how good He is.  I love to share these stories.


Now it is your opportunity.  Tell others what you are seeing God do.  Share your story with someone else today!

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