Just Plain Cool

Two weekends ago on Mother’s Day Susan and her daughter Courtney were baptized. What makes this story even more amazing is that neither mother nor daughter came to church that morning planning to be baptized. Around Zion, this is called “spontaneous” baptisms. As the message was taught (on our being “washed” from 1 Corinthians 6:11) God’s Spirit was doing His work in these women’s hearts. Just like the Ethiopian in Acts 8:36 said to Philip after placing his faith in Christ, “Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?” so Susan and Courtney each decided it was time for them to go public with their faith.

While recounting the story this past Sunday a young man Ray Doolittle has been discipling decided he too is ready to go public. He is planning to be baptized this coming weekend.

Here are a few thoughts… Ultimately, every testimony has its beginning with God in eternity past… but even from a human perspective, they have been a long time coming. Every week you invest countless hours encouraging, teaching, praying and serving… many times without seeing much fruit for your efforts. Then all of a sudden, something happens that gives us a glimpse into what God is up to… and that just plain cool. Our job is to remain faithful during the “in between” which is exactly what Paul instructed in 1 Corinthians 15:58, “Stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.” (The Message)