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"Does God want us to be happy?"

Jury duty

For the third time in my life, I was called this week for jury duty.  Five years ago I was called for 3 days, but did not serve (I was bumped off a trial by the attorney when he found out I was a pastor!).  About 15 years ago I served on grand jury for 3 or 4 months every Wed.  This was interesting, we would hear 10-15 cases a day to determine if there was evidence to go to trial.  I gained a lifetime of stories and sermon illurtations, but since it is confidential, I can't share any of them.

So guess what happened this time?  I was "on call" for 3 days, but did not even need to go to the courthouse.  I had lots of ministry work to do, so I feel like I dodged a bullet!

Prayer for neighbors

I was greatly encouraged to keep praying for our church neighbors by something that happened last week.  I went out to lunch 40 minutes away at a business in Cranbury with someone new to church.  At lunch he said, "Did you notice the lady at the first desk on the right as you came in?'  I said yes. Dave told me that she lives right across from the church, she sees the church out her window. This is right off my adopted street of Witherspoon.  I said I would like to meet her when we returned to the office.

Dave introduced me as the pastor of MWC.  She told me, "I live right across from it!"  I told her she should stop by and visit some time.  She said that she and a neighbor friend have been  thinking of it!  I will be inviting them for Easter, the drama, Vanderblast ,etc.

God is hearing our prayers, keep asking. It amazes me to think that God brought a Christian to her workplace over half an hour away in answer to our prayers.