Greetings from Annual Conference! In my devotion this morning Max Lucado spoke of power. One of his observations spoke to me here at Peoria. “When you stand at the top—if there is a top—the only way to go is down. And the descent is often painful…” As I witnessed the inevitable positioning and wrangling yesterday at Conference, I was blessed by the emphasis of making disciples for Jesus Christ. We were able to dismiss and get by some of the bickering that usually goes on, and instead start with communion and our examination of Wesley’s general rules: Do no harm; Do good; stay in love with God. Unfortunately we need people at the top…we too are like sheep without a shepherd…but more importantly we need people to be workers in the field. We need people willing to do no harm, to do good, and to love God. I am looking forward to the address from Bishop Ough today. Pray with me that he is anointed with the Holy Spirit as he speaks to us.
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I'll be keeping Annual Conference in prayer; that this new experience for our Lay Delegate will be a good, motivational, encouraging time. I realize the 'business' must be addressed, but we must not lose focus of 'keeping the main thing, the main thing' as you've told us before.
Amen! I am glad to report the Main Thing has taken center stage...and I have found it refreshing. I also believer our lay delegate has found this to be a good experence...but he will need to share his expereince on Sunday.
I'll be looking forward to his report. It's interesting to hear from people who have viewed things with 'fresh eyes'.
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