Our Message from Andrea Lawson …

            So many times we see the same people at church doing most of the things that have to be done.  We even hear or make comments regarding that they are in to everything.  We hear things like, “They are running the church or running the show.”  Yet, are we willing to step up and help carry out the Lord’s work?  We say things like …“I couldn’t do that” or “Let the younger ones do it, I’ve pulled my time.”  I am sure glad God doesn’t view our lives in that way.  He doesn’t say, “Oh, that’s Andrea…let’s see…I helped her with some issues back in 1985 that are just like the problems she is having now, so I think I’ll just let her work this out and not get involved.”  Other times we don’t feel worthy to do things involved with the church or we wait to be asked instead of stepping up and stepping out to help in the work of the Lord.  When we question our role and how God can use us, just remember some of the folks he has used.  Noah was a drunk; Abraham was old; Jacob was a liar; Leah was ugly; Moses stuttered; Sampson was a womanizer; Rahab was a prostitute; Jonah ran from God; Job went bankrupt; Peter denied Christ; The disciples fell asleep while praying; Zaccheus was too small; and Lazarus was dead.  If God could use these folks, he can surely use you and me.