Worship on Sunday at 10:30

For Such a Time as This

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I give thanks to our gracious God for putting you all in our lives. Your faithfulness and your enthusiasm fill my heart with joy and helps complete my hope in Christ. Every day I look forward to serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ alongside each of you and growing in our discipleship journey together.

In the Old Testament, when the Jewish folks were being threatened with persecution, Queen Esther had an opportunity to save her people. Her cousin encouraged her and even challenged her with the phrase, “Maybe God has risen you up for such a time as this.” 

Friends, if there was ever a question of why Kerrville Global Methodist Church exists the answer is plain during this season of our presence – for such a time as this.

We have an opportunity to impact this community in a great and powerful way. This tragic circumstance that we face, needs the presence of the Holy Spirit in a powerful and transforming way. God will use the Community of Faith in Kerr County as an instrument of peace, hope, compassion and healing. We are a part of that community.

So what can we do? I know there are many asking this question, not only in our congregation but I have received many texts, phone calls and emails asking the same question. 

So, here is my answer:

First and foremost continue to pray. Prayer is our secret weapon against evil. Pray in the powerful name of Jesus for healing. Pray for those families grieving. Pray for those families still searching for loved ones, and answers. Pray that people will feel the calming and hopeful presence of the Holy Spirit. Prayer isn’t the “least we can do” but the most important thing we can do at this time.

Secondly, be patient. We continue to experience first responders searching for the missing kids, men and women. There will be a time when we need to put boots on the ground and begin helping with the clearing of debris, the rebuilding of structures, and of course the rebuilding of lives. But it will take some time.

Thirdly, be willing to serve. We have been blessed with a facility that we are currently organizing as a distribution center. We already have water, food, clothes, and other needed items. We will need folks to get in there this week and start organizing so that we can begin distributing items. We will also be receiving “flood buckets” and “hygiene buckets” for distribution. We will need folks to help distribute those items.

We have had folks reach out that will be sending financial resources to help provide relief.

My goal is to provide a place where folks can come and receive items, but also receive hope and comfort. We will be setting up an area of prayer, not to mention ask folks to be in the community praying with folks. We will provide coffee, refreshments, but more important provide Jesus.

Jim Needham, and myself will be keeping folks updated and sharing these many opportunities. Last week I shared about spreading Scriptural Holiness in our community (living as Christ lived). We have an awesome opportunity and privilege of living into that holiness.

I am so thankful for you. I thank God daily for the opportunity to be your pastor. May this community experience the healing power of Christ through us, and through the Community of Faith in Kerr County.

Have a blessed week.

Shalom, 

Pastor Frank