Heroes of the Faith

I spoke at a church service/prayer meeting last Wednesday night. We sang a song, the pastor introduced me, they sang happy birthday since my birthday was the next day, then I spoke, and then a missionary couple from northern Africa that happened to be in town spoke for a few minutes. It went really well other than the fact that my computer and the projector decided not to be friends and so I was left without videos or pictures. No big deal, I can still talk with the best of them.

Funny thought from that night: after the pastor introduced me I was fumbling with my lapel mic and trying to turn it on. As I was doing this, the lady playing the piano kept playing. I didn't realize what she was playing and so I kept thinking to myself "I have to speak now. Why does this lady keep playing? Did I miss something?" Luckily the pastor came back up and I realized the lady was playing happy birthday!! It was great!!

So the title of this post says Heroes of the Faith. At the end of the service the other night the pastor was closing out and talked about "these heroes of the Faith that we heard speak tonight." I was floored and totally caught off-guard. I by no stretch of the imagination think of myself as a hero of the Faith. Seriously. I mean all you have to do is read this blog and you know I am no hero. I've never thought of myself anywhere near the Hebrews chapter 11 cloud that covers the heroes of the Faith. I merely do what I think God has asked me to do. And I know this may sound humble and be in complete contradiction of my last prideful post, but honestly I am no hero. I believe we should all preach the Gospel to those around us each and everyday. Sure I moved to Africa for a couple of years, but I know people who move to foreign countries all the time. Immigration is not a crazy idea, people move. And honestly I consider it a privilege to have had the opportunity to experience life in such a beautiful country. I got to do things in those two years that I never thought possible.

It's such a crazy, flooring, and humbling thing when someone wants to use a term such as that in reference to me. I still don't think I am a hero by any means. I merely do what I think I'm suppose to do and I make a whole bunch of mistakes along the way. I am no hero.

Until then ......