GOD is WILLING! ARE WE?

I recently was asked to put together a ‘year in review’ resume for a proposal that a friend of mine was working on.  It was not the easiest thing to do given all of the ministry opportunities God has given me since my release from prison.I think it was then, when I was crunching the numbers, that I was truly humbled by the many different outlets God has given me to plant seeds or water existing seeds--about Who He is and what He will do with surrendered hearts.I feel like there is ministry opportunity at every juncture. Recently, my mother, who oversees the Be Still Foundation’s prison ministry, received a letter that really humbled me as it reflected the mighty power of God to use my fall to help others get up.This is a small portion of the letter:“Thank you for taking the time to put together these weekly mailings. I am somewhat new in the Bible and love the name “Be Still Foundation.”  I’ve made reading the Psalms and Proverbs as a part of my new daily life in Christ.  I wasn’t much of a reader before this situation, nor would I say I was a Christian, but I can’t seem to put the Bible down. The guys in my study group say I’m hooked…This particular package came on the 14th of January.  I had a court hearing the next day.  I kept praying.  Everything that I was worried about was addressed in the blogs you sent.  I was reminded of what Matt had also gone through in the blog “My Release Date.”  I knew I needed the same amount of strength that God had given to Matt when I was to face the victim’s family the following day.Then I started to think about God’s timing for getting this set of writings and how I needed to read Matt’s story in order to get an understanding of God’s power and that was the strength I needed. I am now filled with peace in my heart.  I know the timing was all in God’s plan, but I want to thank Him for using you to send these to me. Thank you so much for sharing about your ministry and sharing Matt’s progress.  It gives me hope and encouragement.”I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, our greatest purpose is usually found in our greatest pain; Not in and of itself however, but only when the pain is given over to God who then converts it into the fuel necessary to do His ministry. He is always willing to save. But are we willing to tell of His salvation?