The title “From the Barn to the Ballroom” came to me a few months ago and I believe that it speaks perfectly to what we are doing in ministry. Truly, one week we may be at a Cowboy Church and the next at a Country Club. The wonderful thing is that the music and message of God’s grace is not reserved for a particular setting or people group. In fact, it is borderless. Isn’t this true of our God? Jesus was born in a stable, but stepped down from the glory and grandeur of heaven. Borderless. Priest and paupers, children and elders, God’s message of love and redemption is for all. No temptation is uncommon to man, no matter how you dress it up. I am looking forward to this blog which will share specific ministry experiences with you and the amazing work God is doing.
Most recently, I was at a church where they are active in reaching out to the homeless. A homeless gentlemen grabbed my heart as he brought me several very,very old hymn books to use. It just so happens that I am looking for new songs right now, but he did not know that. Many of the titles are unfamiliar, but I believe there is a great song waiting to be recorded amongst those tattered pages. This precious man has lived on the streets for 8 years now, yet he took the time to share. He was dressed for the barn, but his heart was wearing a tux!
