You Are Needed.

This week, I was at a bible study held in our local church. Halfway through the night we normally break for a hot drink, before the second half. Knowing this I set up the kitchen area so that the people could serve themselves when it came to break time.

For this I put out a kettle full of water, coffee, de-caf coffee, milo, tea, herbal tea, sugar, spoons, and milk. I enjoy been prepared before people turn up, and it's nice to know things will run smoothly. Well when it came to the break time, I didn't rush into the kitchen as I knew they could do everything themselves - they have everything at their finger tips.

So I was quite shocked/confussed when I finally entered the foyer to find everyone just staning their not being able to get their drinks. What was going on... why were they not making drinks? After looking around, it occurred to me that I forgot to put out any cups and mugs.

They had everything available but it was all wasted with out a cup/vessel. Somethings just dont work unless there is a vessel... there may be great stuff waiting to be used or consummed or poured out... but if there are no vessels then not much is going to happen; and people will be standing around waiting, thirsty, unable to receive what He has for them.

The people that night didn't care if they had fancy mugs or plain ones, they just needed some.

Don't have to be fancy, people just need to be available - you are needed.

Blessings,

Akita.
23-10-08

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Psalm 100 v 3

Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

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Akita Olsen

Bunbury Vineyard Church.
PO Box 1475, Bunbury,
WA 6231, Australia.
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