Today was a day to give honor to whom Honor is due!

Dick Stefis (with mic) being honored for his faithfulness!

Scripture instructs us to honor those folks who are honorable in their work and faithfulness to the task that they are called on to perform.

This past year, Jesus sent us a worker who for three months worked tirelessly on our electrical installation and issues.  He was a genuine "God send!" He analysed the task at hand in interpreting the plans for our construction project and made it work!.

He worked the plans like a giant jig saw puzzle;  putting the pieces in place so the functionality of our building would work correctly.   Were there problems?  Yes, most definitely!  But not once did he complain about potential,  real or perceived problems but stuck to the task for many days until late at night!  He fit the classic saying..."He burned the mid night oil!"  Dick simply 'stayed on task' because his work mattered to every other part of the project and he knew that!  It is amazing how such common construction projects can carry such strong spiritual implication and applications in real life!

One reason why folks have such a hard time in their Christian 'walk' is that they have no base in reality to fit life into!  They have never held a job!  Any job!  They have never had to deal with reality in the form of "thangs" in life that can and do hinder you and will make you think that, 'this is not working... it is too hard!' 'Why am I beating my head up against this wall?'   If they quit... they will never find out that they need to 'use their heads' instead of banging their heads...!  They don't allow the circumstances to help develop their work ethic that assist them to 'figure out' what needs to be done besides banging their heads against a problematic wall!  Of course... if you just keep banging your head, you will not ever get anywhere but if you quit trying to accomplish what you are suppose to be doing then you will fail ... every time!

One of the many reasons why Christians fall short in their lives is that they simply "quit" because it seems 'too hard!'  I face this every time I go out and walk!  So I FORCE myself to put one foot in front of the other and take the next step toward my destination!  It is tiring!  Yes!  Do my feet hurt!  Yes!  Do I have pain  in my legs and joints? Yes!  Do I get hungry? Yes!  Do I get thirsty? Yes!  So should not all of those things be enough to make me quit?  Yes!  So what do I do?  I keep going!  Yep!  I just keep putting one foot in front of the other!  Does it hurt at times?  Yes!  So what do I do?  I push through it!   So what happens?  It hurts!  So what do I do?  I just keep putting one foot in front of the other!!!  Does the pain go away? ...  Sometimes and eventually...maybe!  There is much to think about here!  Yes!  But I will write about this later...

Dick Stefis,  you are deeply appreciated and loved!  The Dearborn Assembly Revitalization Project would not be where it is today without you!  Please come back!  We need you;  both your attitudes and your actions!  You are a walking example of what Jesus is to us!  Keep living it Brother!  Thank you for your heart!

With my feet on the Ground!

Simply Trey