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Ephesians 2:20  NLT
Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.

Connect the dots, have you ever played that game?  I remember as a child being given a piece of paper, either to keep me quiet or to prove a point, and asked me to connect the dots.  Before too long it was evident that the dots formed a picture.  It was pretty cool.

Yesterday I saw the dots once again.  It is still pretty cool.

Early this week I sent a text message to a friend who does ministry in Cuba.  Only a few minutes later he called me.  My friend shared a need that a mission team leaving this weekend was going to meet but was running low on supplies.  That leads to yesterday.  I met a friend, half way to Charlotte, NC, and gave her three boxes, one plastic tote and a bag.  Inside those were baby clothes, bottles, maternity clothes and more.  This mission team is going to serve moms with new babies.  All I did was connect the dots.  I heard about a need.  I sent a few messages to share the need.  I got to deliver the stuff.

It happened again.  I was sitting in a meeting last week and heard the story of a veteran in a town close to ours that is struggling.  This former solider is working hard to make ends meet and take care of himself, but this is one of those times when the system seems to be working against him.  But one passionate VA social worker and several other agencies and our church is seeking to connect the dots.  As of today this veteran will not be homeless.  He will have a new home with all of his material possessions, his dogs and more.  All it took was connecting the dots.  I made some calls and sent some text messages.  Others did the same.  Several helped meet needs to connect this veteran to things needed to keep him from falling through the cracks.

Connect the dots.  You have resources.  You know people.  Connect the dots.

Got across the street.  Share a meal.  Mow a yard.  Make a call.  Say a prayer.  Hold a hand.  Share some hope.  Connect the dots.

God will do more than we can, but He will use us, that is you and me, to make a difference in the lives of people we encounter.  

May God help us connect the dots.

Philippians 2:2  NLT
Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.
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