A verse that has become very powerful unto me lately is Matthew 18:20, "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am with them." For most people who know me well, they know that I am a "Numbers" person. I promote heavily aattendance in worship and Sunday school and being apart of those other activities that the Church promotes. These are just a few of the areas people talk about when we ask ourselves about the health of a Church. Low numbers can have adverse effects. And when I look into public life the same holds true as well. I am beginning to see the ill effects of the lack of volunteers for most if not all of our volunteer organizations as well. But this verse is now constantly bouncing around in my head ( and that's a lot of bouncing seeing as my brain has shrunk with age) I am now seeing the wisdom and truth in this brief verse. I now attend a Bible study just for guys where our largest group has been five and many times just three. Great conversations can take place within this number. I meet regularly with a mentor having God Talks that are invaluable. This past Saturday I and one high school youth went on a service project 70 miles from home. A great experience. In years past I would have canceled out for the lack of numbers.
Anyway, I will always be a strong proponent of Worship attendance and being accountable myself to those volunteer organizations that I am apart of. But I also value greatly these small intimate times where only a handful may gather, for I have seen what God can and will do in their midst! So the next time you are considering canceling something due to "Numbers", you might want to reconsider your decision! For who knows what blessing God might have waiting for you and the person you sit across from.
May you have a Blessed and Joy filled week! Pastor Rick Koch Dutchtown
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