It’s late and I don’t have much left – this day has worn me out.  While I’m dead tired, my mind is still racing from this morning.  I’m just overwhelmed with gratitude.  As I reflect on this morning, and wrapping up our first year in meeting in the theaters I’m grateful for:

• Our amazing God who continues to blow my mind with how much he loves us.
• The movement that is C3.  C3 Church you stepped up big-time.  Not only did you deliver the food and supplies, but in many cases you added to it.  For people who needed help you paid utility bills, rent, and mortgages.  You helped people with Dr’s for checkups and tests.  Some of you even helped people who were unemployed find a job.  Then, you invited people to experience C3 with you today, and as a result they experienced God.  You even provided their kids with Christmas gifts.  You’ve made loving God and loving others have traction in people’s lives.  Your love for God and others is contagious and you’ll roll through Christmas this week knowing you’ve made someones life better.
• January 4, 2009 – that’s right, I’m already grateful for it.  Even though it hasn’t happened yet, I know what we’re planning and I believe God’s going to use it to change even more lives.  Remember, next weekend we have no gatherings so be ready Jan. 4 and bring people with you!

In the midst of deep gratitude I’m also burdened.  I’d like to ask you to pray for a couple of needs I’m aware of.  One of the families we’ve been helping is scheduled to be evicted Christmas Eve.  Please pray that God provides the necessary funds for them.  Also, another one of the families we’ve been helping experienced a tragedy this week.  The Mom in this family ended her own life.  For her husband and three kids Christmas will be very different now.  There are constant reminders all around us that people desperately need Christ – and to know his deep love.  Let’s share that love this week.

Tags: 2009, C3 Church, Christmas, helping people

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