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The "Best Week of the Summer" is over, and the buzz from a record-breaking 497 kids, 250+ volunteers, 16 decisions for Christ, and 21 Bibles given out is still lingering everywhere in the church building and hearts.
Sunday worship was awesome as well! God blessed the message and brought several guests to Horizons.
Praise God! Everything is going great!
But then there's Monday. As a general rule, I like to like Mondays. It's the freshest day. Everything's new, it's so far away from Sunday, and it's the day that sets the pace for the rest of an adventurous week.
However, Monday can also be pretty heavy. The weekly cycle starts over. All the things that are left over from Friday are waiting for me. All the goals for the near and distant future reemerge on my weekly list. The message for Sunday looks so fuzzy and undeveloped. Who knows what unforeseen events will come along.
Monday clearly wants to take away all the good things of yesterday and last week. This Monday in particular is offering cool weather and rain as if it were early October. and so, in spite of my rule, I'm not very fond of this Monday.
It would be easy to wish and pray Mondays away. It's tempting to ask that this day and the weight of it no longer exist. But I don't dare.
Paul writes to Peter saying “But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly” (1 Peter 4:13). So instead, I'll rejoice in Monday! If it weren't for Monday, I wouldn't be so sharply and deftly reminded to go to God with all things and invite Jesus to join me for another beautiful, powerful week of ministry. If Mondays weren't a little rough, I wouldn't have the chance to witness how the Holy Spirit sustains us in all times, working on our behalf for the kingdom.
In conclusion: Mondays are crummy, and I LOVE THEM. Amen, and bring it on week!
More to come!
Jason <><
God is great. Mondays suck.
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