I'm NUTS about YOU!

This morning I was S.O.A.P.ing up in 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17. It says "May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word." Paul's prayer or blessing leaped right off the page and into the present as yesterday my Lord Jesus encouraged and strengthened me through a group of dear friends called The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch. What a surprise to be handed almost 200 pieces of paper all with gracious words and thoughts that brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. I spent yesterday afternoon in my office savoring each written word as a if they were drops of rain falling on a parched desert floor. With each stroke of the pen it was as if God was so graciously expressing words through his people that touched deep within my soul. I am indeed a blessed man, a rich man and a humbled man.

I only hope that I can continue to live a life worthy of such friendship, respect and honor. I leave you with these words of affirmation and encouragement ... "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)