| Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize, said, “If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.” I wonder how many people believe this to be true. Does the same approach apply to the spreading of the gospel? If you asked a thousand people to believe, join you for worship, participate in a Bible study, serve in a mission, and only one person responded, would you be satisfied? On one hand, the answer would be no. However, what if that one person who responded experienced conversion which led to a changed life. Thinking of the Nobel quote, I am reminded of a parable Jesus told in Luke 15:3-7: 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Perhaps this should be our response and maybe one person is enough to be satisfied. The real issue is will you reach out with the gospel until one lost sheep is found?  This Week’s Readings: * Monday – 2 Corinthians 1 * Tuesday – 2 Corinthians 2 * Wednesday- 2 Corinthians 3 * Thursday – 2 Corinthians 4 * Friday- 2 Corinthians 5 Prayer Requests: *An immediate end to the crisis in Ukraine. *Heal those who are sick and protect those who are not. *Comfort those who are grieving and in distress. *Give our leaders extra wisdom as they navigate this pandemic and economic uncertainty. *Help for those seeking to find their way. *Continued Growth Inside and Outside the Walls of St. Paul UMC. |
| “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6 |