I saw the wall

What an amazing weekend!! What a good series of messages we have just finished up!! 'ESH....on fire for God. Jon did such a good job with helping us all see the effects of 'ESH in our lives, and if your were at the baptism service by the lake Sunday afternoon, you got to see those effects. The results of a series ending with a message on baptism, followed up by a message describing what can be accomplished if we do our "section of the wall" that we have been entrusted with, hit so close to home this weekend. I sat in the services this weekend, and was constantly reminded that there is a section of the wall of HRCC that I am responsible for. I have been stationed by God at this part of the wall for His purpose. Sometimes I forget where I am suppose to stand; what I am suppose to do; what the wall looks like. This weekend......I saw the wall. I know what it looks like......it looks like you; the people of HRCC. I know now what I am suppose to do....I am suppose to build you up with encouragement, thanksgiving, and love. I need to stand on both sides of the wall. On one side to support you, and on the other side to defend and protect you.
All this became so clear Sunday afternoon as I was out in the water waiting for the baptisms to start. From my vantage point, I got to see each person that was preparing to come into the lake to be baptised; each family member, and close friend trying to get in position for that special photo taking opportunity; each church member moving around to see the newest additions to God's family; people scrambling for a closer look;......and then.....I realized the size of this wall, and it is big.....and getting bigger; and I start to feel smaller in comparison......"Who am I?" "God, are You sure?" "Is this really happening?" "I don't think I am capable.." "This wall is big!" Then, God sends out a young boy.....Hunter. He has decided that he wants to be baptised.... today. So, I talk to him; ask him why he wants to be baptised, which he answered with much assurance; we say the sinner's prayer, and he is baptised.
Hunter was God's reminder to me that I am not working on my section of the wall alone. There are other laborers doing God's work. Some are parents; some are grandparents; co-workers; close friends; neighbors; laborers that give their whole heart to building this wall we call High Rock Community Church. And because of the hard work, prayers, and sacrifices of everyone at HRCC, we had an afternoon where we experienced God's victory. It was great.
So, now on to the next section of the wall. See ya' there.