Take Time to Reflect on What God Has Done

If you are involved in some sort of worship, drama or other arts ministry, June is usually wrap -up time. Summer programming kicks in and teams kick back for a much needed vacation, or at least quieter time, over the summer.

As you head into a period of rest, get excited about what God has accomplished during the past season and about what He has in store. Sometimes it is easy to slip into a mode of focusing on which programs were launched or expanded, how many people attended services or events, or even on the need for a break from it all. Don't lose sight of the fact that all that you are, all that your team has accomplished, and all that will take place in the future are because of God.

It is because of His love, His desire to reach out to His Children, His graciousness in gifting us with talents that any ministry takes place and prospers. Set aside some time this week to reflect and give thanks and praise.

Good people, cheer God! Right-living people sound best when praising.
Use guitars to reinforce your Hallelujahs!
Play his praise on a grand piano!
Invent your own new song to him;
give him a trumpet fanfare.

For God's Word is solid to the core;
everything he makes is sound inside and out.
He loves it when everything fits,
when his world is in plumb-line true.
Earth is drenched in God's affectionate satisfaction.

(Psalm 33: 1-5 The MESSAGE)