Ministry in Action

It was a beautiful Saturday morning.  There was just enough chill in the air to warrant a sweater.  The sun was shining bright in a crystal clear blue sky.  There was a good stiff breeze blowing.  It was a perfect day to fly a kite.

When my son was a young lad, the city would hold a kite flight every year.  He remembered how much fun he had and wanted his daughters to have the opportunity to experience it also.  So he spoke to his boss at Sign Pro.  She agreed to help sponsor a kite flight.  Then using his marketing experience, he talked to a friend from a local radio station who immediately became excited too.  From there the parks department climbed on board along with a local bank, grocery store and neighborhood watch organization. .  Each entity provided a different strength. 

The Kite Flight was scheduled to run from 10 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. with lunch provided.  The morning began slowly but once kites were in the air people began coming over to join in.  Some of them bought kites themselves and others just watched.

Sam and I were helping our granddaughters with their kites when a friend from church arrived.  I have to make a confession.  Sam helped the girls a lot more than I did. 

Judy sat her chair next to mine and we watched the children of all ages with their kites of all different sizes, shapes and colors. 

All of a sudden, Judy jumped up and said, “I think that mother out there could use some help.”  Next thing I knew, she was headed quite rapidly out onto the field towards a young woman with two little boys about the ages of three and five.  Judy spoke to the young mother and took one of the small boys and his kite off a short distance.  It didn’t take the two of them very long and that kite was soaring up towards the sun with the rest of them.

As I watched her I realized that I was watching ministry in action.  How proud the Lord would be, knowing that she stepped up to the plate when someone needed help.

The Kite Flight will happen again next year.  I can hardly wait to see what new ministry in action I may get to see.  I hope to see you there.