StreetChurch

Rain has been going all week it seems, but we have “weathered” it in order to meet and be together. Chris, “Shoe” led on Tuesday night and shared what he is learning about Heaven. He has been reminding us that even as a new believer (he started following Jesus in August 2007) we all have something to give. We don’t have to be a “professional pastor”. He has stepped into using his gifts of leadership and developing gifts of teaching. Charles also shared more of his poetry this week! Praise God for his work in our lives–and his raining down of grace!

 Charles read this poem a few weeks ago as we met. His friend wrote it.

I Have to Find it First

I have to find it first,

As soon as I can find it,

I’ll release this built up pressure

to go in peace forever more.

To build up my heavenly treasure

I’ll walk the streets of Zion

And sing praises all day long.

For I see that it is Jesus

Who lifts us up where we belong.

And we’ll see the streets of gold

That they talk about so often.

I’ll talk to the lamb of God

Who is gentle and so soft spoken.

I’ll kiss my mom and dad

And shake my pastor’s hand.

Thank him for being so understanding

And showing me the way to the promised land;

I will see all of my loved ones

Who to me are very dear.

I may even see my best friend

Who I’ll bug and keep real near

We’ll splash in the River Jordan

and praise His holy name

and thank the Lord for his love

that helped me get this way;

But first I have to find it

This love so sweet and clear

Which only for a selected few

Will get a chance to share.

All I have to do is have a change of heart

and praise His holy name all day long.

Yes, I just keep love in my heart.

I just have to find it first.