You guys, Happy Sunday!
It was a great service at church, a great meeting in preparation for Kenya, a great lunch with the team, and a great afternoon taking a nap of epic proportions.
But all day, this one particular quote from today’s sermon has stuck with me:
“God is not attracted to people’s abilities. And He is not distracted by people’s inabilities.”
-Scott Stevenson (our teaching pastor today)
The sermon today was on the story of Rahab, and the way that God was able to use Rahab, a prostitute, for good. It’s an amazing story of redemption. But most of all, Rahab’s story shows us that God can use ANYONE. He doesn’t look at our past, or the outside, or how much money we have, or the nice things we have, or what job we have… He looks at who we are now, without all the other stuff.
And He wants to use us for good. He wants to use us for love, and grace, and compassion.
And that’s an encouraging thought.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Very inspiring!
thank you so much, holly!
Woah, this is crazy…at my church the sermon was about Rahab and we have a group in Kenya right now on a mission trip! At first I thought we might go to the same church but then realized we live in different states. haha…
~Jessica
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that is SO crazy, jessica! it’s funny how God works like that sometimes
I love this message!! By the way, I was thinking we should seriously meet up soon. I work in Durham and live in Raleigh so we aren’t far from each other at all
xo,
Angela
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GIRL! you read my mind
i have a pretty sweet announcement for local bloggers coming soon (and a call for local bloggers to email me tomorrow on the blog… keep your calendar open for August 16th from 7-9pm 
) i’m SO excited!!!! 