March 12, 2010

3-12-10 Friday, 6:02 am Grayrock

I will pray the invocation at a breakfast meeting of pastors and legislators at the Towers at 7:15 this morning. Last night I visited the ICU at St. Johns and baptized an infant as her parents awaited transport to Children’s hospital in St. Louis for possible heart surgery this morning. Pam (Children’s Director) and Michelle (Congregational Care Director) were also with this precious family.

Numbers 16:41-17

A plague breaks out in Israel and Aaron takes coals from the altar and runs out, standing between the living and the dead. The plague subsides. God instructs Moses to have the leader of each of the twelve tribes bring a staff, representing their leadership to the tabernacle. Overnight Aaron’s rod buds out, flowers, and produces almonds as a sign that God has chosen him to lead. This was to end the dispute about leadership, and the murmurings among the people.

I will meditate on this today as I lead and serve. Thank you Lord for this early morning.