Friday, I had a call at the church from a chaplain at the local hospital. There was a fellow who wanted to be baptized, and was asking for a Methodist pastor. I called him as soon as I could. I talked to his wife, as he is terminally ill, can barely breath and can't talk. I said, "well maybe I should come out to you?" She was surprised that we could do that. I said, "if you have some water, what can stop him from being baptized?" As we got to talking, it was apparent there was no way we could immerse him. And it seems that that is why she was seeking out Methodists, because we will sprinkle or pour in addition to immersing.
Well, the more we got to talking, I realized they live in Menifee County. I told her we are starting a new church in Menifee County. She said, "I didn't think we had any Methodists down here!" I asked her if she would like me to put her in touch with Mike Adams, our planter down there. She was really excited to think that they will have a church right there where they live.
We don't always know how God is going to use and reward our faithfulness. Let's just do what He asks us to do!
