Romans 16:25-27 “Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel…to bring about the obedience of faith.”

Through the last 30 years God has asked me to: organize Menomonie Area Bread for the World (25 years), generate thousands of letters to Members of Congress on behalf of hungry people (28 years), coordinate Dunn County CROP Hunger Walks (22 years), be mission chair of my church – promote 11 Advance Special Missions (20 years), be a member of the Conference Hunger Task Force (25 years – chair for 3 years), encourage missions through United Methodist Women (30 years), raise funds to provide child care for low-income women (14 years), and lead a weekly ministry for the poor and elderly in two nursing homes (25 years).

Sometimes I am afraid.  I think that I won’t find the people needed to help in the projects.  But, I have learned to make the phone calls, to make the visits, and to respect and appreciate all God’s children.  God continues to strengthen me and give me joy for the tasks God calls me to do.

Are you afraid of doing the tasks God is asking you to do?  Have you found that God strengthens you as you move ahead with faith?