2005 Danny Ray

We stood chatting at the hallway doors leaving the back of the sanctuary. As usual, we ribbed each other a little and then talked ministry and the guy version of “what’s happening”. Somewhere in the middle of talking about a Builder’s for Christ Project, Danny waved a pause signal to me and turned to face a widow in our congregation.

“Listen, I have been meaning to talk to you. The Lord has had you on my mind lately. I want to know if there is anything that needs to be done around your house.” Danny said.

“Not that I know of…today…” she replied, seemingly happily surprised.

Eric Miller and I were talking the other day about the role of deacons and ministers in the church. Sometimes it seems so hard to even figure out who should do what. Eric’s comment was, “Maybe sometimes we create positions for people to do what we should really do ourselves.”

What would the world be like if every single man and woman looked, listened and met the needs that they saw around them? I don’t know but Danny probably has an idea somewhere in the priorities that he has set.