Saturday, March 29, 2008

Monday's Meditation - March 31, 2008 - Our Fellowship In The Ministry

A new podcast has been published to the More Than The Gift website and iTunes Store:

Our Fellowship In Ministry


Every now and then, I am reminded that our human experiences often convey spiritual messages. Not so long ago, as I was carrying a large box through our home, my youngest son stopped me and asked “Daddy can I help?” A part of me wanted to politely reject his offer. The item was awkward and heavy and his attempt at assistance would actually slow down the progress I could achieve alone. However, when I looked down into his eyes I realized the true significance of the moment. The task at hand immediately lost its importance and I turned my focus to my son. I told him to grab a corner of the box. I repositioned my grip to make certain that there was no more weight on his corner than he could bear. As he placed his tiny hands on the box, his eyes began to glisten. Together we completed the chore but now with a greater sense of fulfillment and joy.

On the human level, God allowed me to see that there is a bond that grows out of our co-laboring together. My son’s partnering with me in my activity gave us an opportunity to fellowship together. Our working together actually nurtured our growing together. On the spiritual level, God allowed me to see that my activity with the Lord has the same effect. It’s not that God needs my help to carry the load or get the job done faster but when God allows me to participate with Him, God is offering me an opportunity for fellowship. After I received this spiritual message, God then led me to consider the profound implications this revelation has for my giving. My giving is never meant to be a burden. God does all of the heavy lifting. He is just inviting me to come along side His activity. When I extend my hands to help and I think about what God is really doing, like my son, my eyes begin to glisten with joy at the opportunity for fellowship through co-laboring with my Father.


This podcast is a continuation the series of podcasts regarding the theme : "What Our Giving Accomplishes".

As always, I invite you to receive Monday’s Meditation as “food for thought “ for the week, then let it become “fuel for action” for the weekend and beyond.

The is audio podcast is available on my website: morethanthegift.net and the iTunes Store. Links are provided in the "Additional Resources" section of this blog. if you don't have iTunes on your computer, a link is provided below to download the iTunes software.

After listening to the podcast in the iTunes Store, I encourage you to offer a review and to send an invitation to a friend or loved one to listen also.


A separate link for the podcast website is also provided .

Use this blog for your comments, questions and testimonies regarding the episode.




Keep praying with me!

ITunes Technical Difficulties

I am experiencing technical difficulties with my iTunes feed. My last podcast doesn't play and my attempts to publish a remake have been unsuccessful. I plan to publish a new podcast on 03/31/2008 but I am unsure whether it will appear in iTunes. I am working with the iTunes staff but it is a very slow process since all of the communication is by email.

However, you don't have to miss anything. All podcasts are still available at my website: morethanthegift.net

I apologize for the inconvenience.

Monday, March 10, 2008

New Website - Testimonies Page

My new website: http://morethanthegift.net has a page dedicated to the testimonies and reviews of those who have been touched by this project. Thus far, the project has touched individuals from 33 states in the U.S.A., 29 countries and 6 continents. I invite the worldwide community of believers to begin sharing their hearts regarding God's ministry of this message in your life. You can comment directly to the blog or send an email with a request for your comment to be posted on the website.

Larry

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Announcement - More Than The Gift Website Launched

As I move closer to the publication of the "More Than The Gift Workbook", I believe it is important to expand the project's internet presence. I anticipate publication of the workbook this summer. This weekend I launched a website for the project. The website will expand my capability to keep the internet community informed about the breadth and progress of the project (including the publication of the workbook). The website will complement the blog. The blog format facilitates an open dialogue about recent events but makes it harder to find background information. The website allows me to dedicate separate pages to topics of interest, making information searches easier.

The website url is: http://web.mac.com/lrobinson67/

A link for the website has been added to the "Additional Resources" section of this blog.


Thank you for your prayers!

Larry