Movin' Dirt and takin' names

Four years that I have been at my home church. Four years that our Building Commitee has laboured intensly for a new sanctuary. Last weekend we did another ground breaking (for real this time), and today I stopped by to drop off some equipment submittals to our Project Manager. I was unable to volunteer today, and with regret too. There in the hole in the ground was a very pleasing sight. One of our members who has donated time and equipment to move the dirt, and my Pastor and our newest patched member of our "Bikers for Christ chapter" tying rebar for the footings.

I couldn't help but feel pride in what I saw, and I mean a righteous pride. Just for a bit of background let me ramble on what I felt. There was a man in our church (Joe) who just a few months ago had his neck broke in a truck accident, but was there with his family and equipment to do a job. WOW!!!!
Then there is our newly patched BFC member, Oscar "Cornbread", who has taken time to volunteer in 90 degree heat, I'll tell ya something about ol' Oscar. When he first got his scooter (Hog), I honestly didn't think he'd ever settle down with the throttle enough to accept his responsibility to the Motorcycle Ministry and get his patch. Well he finally did, got his patch, has ridden with a bigger purpose ever since, and I'm here to tell ya, he's going to be one of my most dedicated warriors for the gospel. I can just tell it.

Then there's the Pastor (Josh) , in overalls, sweat soaked, working like the man he is. I'm gonna brag on him a little. He's under 30 leading a church full of real men and real women. No offense intended to pastors of churches, but there are few I've known who would get out there and mix it up in the dirt, sweat like a maniac and still keep that big grin of his going.

I think I can honestly that I have a case of righteous pride for the real MEN in our church, not because of their abilities, but because of what God has given them to do and they do it, no questions, no negotiations, no whinning, just do it. What a pleasure it is to know that I can count on them to do the right thing everytime, all the time because of what the Lord has done in their lives. Yep... can't wait to get in there with'em.

Thanks guys