Good Morning! 

              Sunday was another great day at Parkway Wesleyan.  I keep hearing comments like “God is doing something great in our church” or “WOW! Was God’s Spirit ever here this morning!”  Another person told me recently, “I don’t want to be away for fear I might miss something.”  All I can say is that “It is a God Thing.”  The Lord is pouring out His Spirit upon us.

              We were especially blessed to have Pastor Luis Martinez with us this past Lord’s day.  Luis shared with us some exciting stories concerning the recent flooding, volcanic eruption and subsequent mud slides in Guatemala.  God granted Luis favor with the police who used their

4-wheel drive vehicle to rescue an 11 member team of nursing students from Indiana Wesleyan University, who had to walk 3 miles through mud sometimes almost to their waist.  He also shared about the critical need for things like blankets, water and food.  Please keep the people of Guatemala in your prayers.  Hundreds, including many children, are missing and presumed dead.  Many are isolated and do not even have access to the basic necessities.  We were able to send Luis back with an offering of over $1,700.00.  It is still not too late to give your offering just mark it for Guatemala Relief.

Pastor Luis shared a great message about asking God to give us eyes to see the world as He sees it; and ears like God’s that are attentive to the cries of the needy; and a heart that loves like Jesus and that is moved with compassion.  As I was driving home from church the Lord reinforced Luis’ message by allowing me to hear the popular song by Brandon Heath, “Give Me Your Eyes”.  Listen to the words of the chorus ……

Give me your eyes for just one second

Give me your eyes so I can see

Everything that I keep missing

Give me your love for humanity.

 

Give me your arms for the broken hearted

The ones that are far beyond my reach?

Give me your heart for the one’s forgotten

Give me your eyes so I can see.

 

I trust this week we will allow the Holy Spirit to make us sensitive to the needs that are all around us.  Let’s love like Jesus loves.

Just a quick report.  Our Missions team (Pastor Dale and Don) arrived in Arizona.  Reports are sketchy, since they have no phone or internet service.  We will try to post updates as soon as they are available.

  

 

Pastor Barry

 

P.S. Don’t forget the Men’s Breakfast this coming Saturday, 7:00 AM at Country Cooking.