Wow...just wow!!!

This has been an amazing weekend at Grace.  On Friday we welcomed some of our global ministry partners from Africa and the Middle East and they blessed us the entire weekend.  If you ever desire to expand your view of Jesus Christ, find someone from a foreign land and ask about how ministry is done where they are done.  Although the cultures may be different, like what a house is, what you eat, how you speak, customs, etc..., it's the same Jesus.  There is no "American" Jesus or "Iranian" Jesus or "Russian" Jesus, there is simply Jesus.  He is the saviour of the lost, regardless of origin.  It's such a blessing to be around those who are different than you, but love the same Lord.  

We introduced our partners to the Xtreme Team and were called to remembrance by the Lord.  We had not remembered that in 2005 we sent backpacks to Africa and the Middle East through VBS.  The children brought 300 and we divided them equally and shipped them.  The men and women with us this weekend were the recipients of those backpacks.  It wasn't planned to have them here at the same time, it was totally God!  Praise Him!  Be blessed that our God recognizes our resolve and gives us benchmarks to reassure us that we're on the right path.