Exciting times ahead…..
I’m feeling especially joyful this morning. I’m headed down to Atlanta to call on a client and attend the celebration tonight for Dr. Charles Stanley’s 80th birthday. I’m so happy to get to do that with a friend I love so much. Charles has been such a strong influence on me through out my constant need for growth as a Christian. Of course, he has been that for millions of others, but I’m so happy to call him my friend. I will be so thrilled for him, to see so many show them their great love and respect for him, after he has given so much to our faith. It will be a wonderful evening I’m sure, and my prayer is that it is even better than he has anticipated!
I’m also feeling great joy because of His answer to my prayer for a ministry. I’ve wanted so desperately to have an effective way to serve Him, and it was along time coming. O.K. that’s not entirely true, we all have a way to serve Him, to love others as He has loved us. I’ve been trying to do that all my life, but I wanted something more, but God was silent for a very long time. I battled the fear that I was not adequate to serve Him, and I’m not, but that was not what the long wait was about! God knows when we are ready, and I believe we are ready when we realize we will never be ready!! When we know that it is only through Him that we can ever hope to be adequate for service to Him. Thankfully He loves us and desires for us to serve Him, but He loves us so much, He won’t throw us into deep water, when we can’t swim!
It never ceases to amaze me, how much He loves us, and how much He desires for us to serve Him, but even with all that desire on both His and our part, He knows what is best, and He will never put us in a place where failure is assured. When He finally opened the door for me, with this blog and His Light Ministries, He had brought me to the place He could use me. Don’t misread what I’m saying, I’m not implying that I had grown to some powerful status, actually quite the opposite, I had been knocked to my knees, and He allowed me to understand that it is only through His wisdom, power, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that any of us can ever effectively serve Him. Today I’m sharing our new logo because of my great joy about what is happening, happening because of Him, not me. Jim and I have already seen miraculous things happen through the blog and the workshops, and we are anxiously waiting to see what He will do next. I don’t know much, but I do know a few things for certain; God loves us, He is always, always looking out for our best interest, he can and will make the right things happen in our lives to draw us closer to Him, and after all, that is the greatest thing that can ever happen in this life! He only asks one thing in return, that we accept Him and accept His forgiveness.
In Him,
the pilgrim
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How exciting, on both accounts!! I love that you so openly share your love for God. 🙂 It’s just awesome.
Thank you, no other way!!
Expressive logo. I believe it captures the message. I’m proud to be an upcoming participant.
I too am struggling in trying to find my wat to serve, in my case our church youth ministry. I hope to be able to express myself in that service half as well as you already do.
Thanks Bill, for having the courage to step up and express God’s love in a a unique forum.
I have no choice, and wouldn’t want one!
Really like the logo — think it works well. Crisp, simple and eloquent. I’m maybe reading too much into it, but I like the black emphasizing “His Workshops” (or maybe I should say the grey emphasizing “Light” — is that an 18% grey?), the H elongating the L in “Light”, and the understated cross. Like the font too — I usually prefer sans-serif fonts but this one is unusual and nicely balanced. Kudos to the graphic designer!
Thanks, it seemed to work as it came together!! You know your typography!!!
I became aware of the blog via the VOR baordcast. It’s great to see that people of like mind are taking the time to raise awareness about our role and place within the natural world. This is a much needed perspective.
Looks great, Bill!
Thanks, my friend!
Pastor is what I am: Photographer is want I do.
Had that backwards for many years, but thank to the grace I receive from a God that love me more then I deserve, it is not the vocation that a man does that makes his life but it’s the God that he serves.
What a thrill it must be to meet such a great man of God. Dr Stanley is one of the men I study in know how to be a preacher.
A greater blessing than you can imagine!
Thank you for sharing your joy and commitment in serving the Lord. It’s an encouragement to all of us. I especially love how the Lord is using all your gifts for His glory. You are a blessing to me as I serve the Lord where He has called me. Have a wonderful time in Atlanta! I thank the Lord that He led me here for such a time as this!!
He is an amazing God, who always knows what we need, when we need it, and how to deliver it. I count it an honor to be in service to Him, for you!