Talk about blessed! I spent last Tuesday with a dozen others working at Love Packages in Butler, IL. Steve Schmidt is one of my favorite brothers in the faith and the testimonies he shares about how God is at work around the globe are faith-shaping to say the least. Then for me, to be able to put my hands to work (physically) on a Kingdom building activity…well, that is having my cake and eating it too! It’s then I realize how God has abundantly blessed me when I hear stories of others who are doing without the things I take for granted…things like a Bible, or training, or the freedom to worship openly. I am doubly blessed when I am able to help others realize a blessing that God has for them (that would technically make me a blessing)! I am also reminded that the body of Christ (the Church) is made up of many parts, none more important than another, and that by working together we function as a healthy body…and working alone we are incomplete at best, diseased at worse. Don’t misunderstand me, a church or an individual can work for the Kingdom in isolation and God can/will honor that work, but when working with others in the body the work is exponentially used by God. That is by God’s design, not because of anyone's gifts or resources, but because God WANTS us to work together for the Kingdom! All that to say if you want or need a blessing, or want to bless others, check out www.lovepackages.org or search for Love Packages on YouTube to get his story, Steve can usually use the help.
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