Worship at St. Roch Church this morning was powerful. For those of us returning, we were immediately caught up in the changes in and around the church. Across the street, a huge construction site has been transformed into a park. Inside the sanctuary, the insulation that we purchased, installed and left exposed last year is now covered with beautiful walls and artwork. Instead of the sounds of hammers and saws, the sanctuary is filled with voices singing praises to a God who does immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.
I was encouraged by the ministry of this small congregation nestled in a community with such significant needs. We are running a race. Between this missional church, our Glasgow Church teams and other missions teams that have worked in St. Roch for the past 4 years, we just keep passing the baton. The work is progressing a step at a time and this church is growing.
But the lasting impression for me in all of these projects and activities is that the more we give, the more New Orleans has to offer. I stood in the sanctuary of St. Roch church this morning thinking of the words of Mother Teresa. She said, "Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them."
My heart feels full and we're just getting started.
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I'm excited for you and your team, Steve. Keep up the Lord's work, and he'll keep holding you up!
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