100420: “Evening remarks from a man at peace…”

Good evening all you PEPers and other dear people!

Hope you had a good day.  It’s been a good day in Kempsville \ nothing much to report.  Outside of my regular Tuesday routine I conducted my quarterly ministerial mentoring session.  We had a large group of pastors on campus today and I feel like we made a difference in their lives. 

However, after that I’m pretty much drained of any brain power (I know, there’s not that much as it is) so I’ll leave you with this for tonight…

• “The question at the heart of Christianity is not a philosophical one or a political one or a liturgical one.  The question at the heart of Christianity is a relational one: “Who do you say that I am?”  Who we say that Jesus is says who we are.” _Leonard Sweet, Out of the Question, Into the Mystery, p. 2-3

I am at peace tonight \ with all my efforts today and all my running around trying to make a difference and touch all the bases \ the one thing that has truly mattered is that I’ve sensed the presence and pleasure of Jesus over my life. That fact, not whether or not I did well or achieved all my tasked or met everyone’s expectations is what gives me peace.  The same can be true for you tonight.  May you sense His loving care over you this evening.  All is well \ rest in Him \ cast your cares and concerns upon Him and be at peace.

Blessings to you all,

dlk

Shout outs:

• Mom and dad \ I know you read my blog regularly – I love you \ its been so busy today that I haven’t called, sorry.

  

• My dear son Lee \ thanks for helping me today \ drink a cup of coffee with “Mr. Modesitt, Jr.” in my memory!
• Candy and Donna \ thanks for your hard work today \ you truly made a difference!
• Larry Nivens \ great lesson today, brother \ thanks for helping \ you truly were a game-breaker today (and every day)!
• Glenn \ thanks for playing “Santa” for the pastors \ I’ve been there \ you made their day!
• C.G. \ if you’re reading this \ know that I love you and am pulling for you all the way \ “Friends are friends forever if the Lord is lord of them…” (and He is)
• And finally, Sonja, thanks for making the effort to make an appearance at the mentoring session today \ you being there a few minutes was a blessing to all \ especially the pastor’s wives in attendance (and me!) \ and bringing the “Lad” was a special treat for me today