One Beautiful Life

Be The Church!

"For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." Galatians 5:13

Last weekend, our church (Heritage Christain Church), did not hold church services! Instead, the congregation was involved in community service projects through out the community! It was the end of the "Taking it to the Streets" series we'd be going through and was really very cool.

Don, Abby and I went into downtown Atlanta and, along with members of another church, cleaned up a city street in a neighborhood. It was very moving. It was Sunday and our spirits were so filled with worship and thanksgiving. As we picked up trash, lawn debris, and raked sidewalks that had not been touched in years... I was so overwhelmed with the knowledge of knowing not only was I trying to bless people who lived on this street... but I was doing it in the name of the Lord. It is such a wonderful and peaceful feeling to allow your hands to do God's work.

It was also wonderful to share it with Abby. She was very much into it and knew we were doing it for God. It was very sweet and she touched many people there with her spirit and story.

So try and remember that we are the church... not the building. We, children of God, are to "BE" the church to those around us every day. Whether you let someone in front of you in a line, extend grace in traffic, smile at strangers, volunteer some time, or send a note to someone... YOU are the hands of God in this world. You have no idea what a simple smile can do to someone. You may never know but I do believe you will know once you are in heaven. If you touch one person for the Lord... that is something BIG and wonderful!