It is too foggy to sit outside this morning. The sky looks as if it will clear as the sun starts to appear in the East. I am sitting at my desk in the den (my wife calls it my cave) sipping on a very large cup of Door County Harvest Blend Coffee. This is one that needs to be sipped slowly and enjoyed. I am not in a rush this morning and I have some time to spare before going to church.
I want to thank all of you who take time to read this blog. I can track the region or country where the blog is viewed. It seems that we have brothers and sisters all over the world who read this crazy script daily. I did notice two people somewhere in Poland who have joined us on a regular basis. I want to say "welcome". To all the readers, you are loved. God loves you and has a plan for your life. That plan is Jesus Christ His Son to be our Savior. But know this. I can't see you and we may never meet on this side of heaven. But maybe someday in heaven we will. But you all have just been prayed for and are loved here from Wisconsin.
Today our church is having it's annual picnic. Somewhere along the way the idea was mentioned that maybe we could have roasted ears of corn to eat. In America it is called the "Corn Roast". This is corn on the cob, roasted in the leaves over a bed of coals. The corn when done has the leaves pulled back along with what I call the silk and then the whole piece of corn is dipped into melted butter and salted. This is a Midwest delight. Our Men's Ministry stepped up and said "Hey That's for us" and volunteered to cook the corn. A short planning session was had a few weeks ago and some assignments were handed out to make this a great event. It all comes together today in what is hopefully a new tradition.
Here's what is important.
1. The corn will feed a few hundred people.
2. Hopefully it will taste good.
3. The church family will be together and enjoy fellowship.
4. But what happens around the fire with the men who volunteered is priceless. The men are given an opportunity to serve God through preparing and serving the corn. But just as important, some new guys will form a bond and friendships through the service together.
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Friendship and common bonds are important. Jesus is the Ultimate Common Bond that unites us in fellowship with God the Father. Important also is the common bond needed among men, families and nations which is Jesus Christ. For a few hours today that bond brings together men of different backgrounds, financial status, different family histories and cultures to serve others and God. I can't wait to hear some of the jocularity and bantering as we serve. The joy and fun is a by-product of being united in Christ. At the grill and hopefully beyond that point there aren't any differences, just a bunch of guys roasting corn for the Kingdom of God. You must see that God views us all as His children, without any differences. We will all return home and clean the same smoke off of all of us. Jesus cleanses our sin equally. He died for all. There are no boundaries or borders. There isn't any cultural differences or races for Jesus.
I can't wait to see how this venture turns out. But as for me I have joined the band of men that has been affectionately named "The Corn Dogs".
God bless,
Marty
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