I Don't Know

I had an interesting day today. I spent my morning at the office and the first half of my afternoon with a minister talking about how to grow a church. Actually he talked and I listened as he told me exciting stories about mega churches that went from 300 members to 3,000 in one week and baptize 98 people an hour! Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating, I'm not that good at statistics. Anyway, that sort of stuff gives me tired head. I'm not saying it's not good, it just gives me tired head.

I left that conversation and visited a family of 5 living in one room at the Budget Suites. Rent was due and they had no money. I was able to help with the rent, play with their three beautiful little girls and talk to the dad for awhile. After that I spent some time with my friend Brian-the-former-Buddhist-now-Jesus-follower in his apartment with no air conditioning. No big deal, it was only 97 degrees today. The heat of the summer is yet to come. Brian is looking for a job so he doesn't have to go back to live in a shelter or on the streets. Neither one of those visits gave me tired head.

I'm not even sure what I'm getting at here. Big churches can do big things as long as they are organized and don't waste energy fighting among themselves. Big churches have deep pockets which is a good thing because they usually have big mortgages to pay before they can help the family at the Budget Suites with a couple of bills. Big churches are great for finding your place and plugging in, or getting lost.

But you know what? I am Tiger Woods...I mean I am the church and I can help one person at a time. On my way home I stopped at the driving range and pounded a small bucket of balls. I picked up dinner for Steph at this little Thai place and thanked God I'm not in charge of any of this.