Yes it’s Valentine’s Day This Sunday!

And after all, what’s more romantic than ensuring a call center is staffed and preparing for hundreds of calls for prayer?

OK, perhaps that part was a bit rhetorical.

However, demonstrating your love for your Savior, others in the body of Christ, and even total strangers is a special blessing. That’s one of the reasons I’m here. Then there are the special groups of people who faithfully come out to pray with people. They began as total strangers and have become family touching lives one at a time month after month.

We could be anywhere on Valentine’s Day. We are all involved in our Church and after all this is Sunday. The classrooms, the lobbies, and worship areas are all more spacious and attention getting. Yet we come here for a different reason. These are people who come complete with a servant’s heart.

As I write this we have already been at this for more than two hours. We will continue with different teams of volunteers coming in for the next five hours. The simple truth is that there is an incredible need. Often it is a need that is more felt on days like Valentine’s Day. It is a day when people are reminded of love and happiness… and perhaps that they are alone today.

This band of volunteer’s chose to stay here and demonstrate their love for our Savior and this special area of ministry. Being here when those who are hurting call and need prayer is a powerful demonstration of love. Having known the love of God in our own lives is motivation to share that love with others.

The Bible says in John 15:13 that, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Jesus did that for us and more. Coming out to pray with others is a reasonable service. I share these thoughts today not to brag on those who come out and serve, and especially not myself. I share this with you in hopes you will find a place of service and touch lives. Yes, you will be a blessing to others. But here is the other side; you will be greatly blessed in the process!

Last year we received over 22,000 calls for prayer. The need is great, why not join in at your church and find a place of service.

Copyright 2010 Charles Lyons