Sometimes You Need to Give Thanks

Normally, I sit down on Monday and reflect on the things I'm thankful for in my life. Yesterday was a busy day and so I'm doing this a day late, but sometimes you just need to stop and say, "Thank you!" Ministry: I have a district-wide fall retreat coming up this weekend and have been busy putting together all the finishing touches on that. Usually, I start having dreams around this time that center around me being unprepared so I'm amazed that hasn't happened. I also have to prepare three messages for a conference I'm speaking at in Texas the second weekend in October. It's coming up quickly and I really was starting to get concerned, because while I know what I'm speaking on, I didn't have anything down on paper. However, yesterday I sat down at my laptop and was amazed that two out of the three messages came together. That's usually a sign that I have gotten out of the way, and allowed the Lord to give me what He wants me to say. My pl...