Extreme Home Makeover

Extreme Home Makeover (EHM) came to good ole' Tallahassee last week and Tallahassee went crazy as a result. There is no doubt that the work that EHM does is meaningful and significant, not only to the families that recieve the new home, but also to the communities that partner with EHM to make it all happen. I love to watch the show, admire the servant spirit demonstrated by the EHM crew and am touched by the grateful hearts of those who recieve a fresh start. But here is what I sometimes wonder...

- What if all of the Christ Followers in Tallahassee that were so fired up about EHM, channelled a fraction of that interest, enthusiasm and passion into the eternally significant and meaningful work of God's Kingdom?

- What if we passionately and sacrificially sought to meet the spiritual needs in peoples lives, not just the physical? (Though I do understand that a pathway to meeting spiritual needs is to first meet the physical needs)

-What if we were as excited about being near or seeing Jesus as we are about being near or seeing Ty Pennington or Michael Maloney?

- What if Tallahassee saw the work of the local church as so meaningful, significant and compelling that people would show up in droves, just to see it in action?

"Lord may we be people that are so in touch with You and Your heart for hurting people, that we launch a revolution by Your grace and for Your glory that will change Tallahassee for eternity!"

Just a few random thoughts on a cold Tuesday morning...