Single Moms Oil Change

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Last week we looked at various gifts of the Spirit. Today I'd like to talk about these gifts used in Body of Christ, that is the Church, to bring glory to God. 

Take the Single Moms Oil Change for example.

Years ago, one of the guys at church saw a need in our community and a method by which our church could meet that need. Over the years we have gotten a lot of practice with it and now this is sort of how it goes.

Saturday morning a single mother who need to have her car's oil changed will go up to First Baptist and get in line. Someone will move her car through the various check points while she (and sometimes her children) go inside. As the car makes its way to the oil changing station and has its tires checked, someone from the State Police post checks any car seats to be sure they are installed correctly. Meanwhile, mom is greeted at the door and escorted to the fellowship hall where she can browse for clothing for herself or her children and can get something to eat. The children are whisked off to a fun place to play and eat while mom relaxes in the fellowship hall and gets to chat with women from the church who are focusing on her and her needs. 

By the time her car is finished, her emotional, physical and spiritual tank will be filled as well.

How does all of this happen? Well it takes a lot of planning and lots of people to pull it off. There are coordinators for the drivers, the oil changers, the tire checkers, the traffic coordinators, the greeters, the kitchen crew, the childcare crew, the clothing crew, the hostesses, and the follow up team. There are leaders and there are followers. There people who are gregarious and bubbly who like to talk to the women and there are quiet workers who would rather organize things or get their hands dirty. There are old people. There are young people. There are men. There are women. But they all have one thing in common. They love the Lord and want to minister to people in the community.

How do you see the Lord using His people to accomplish His ministry? What examples do you have?

Thank you, Lord, for using us to do your work. Thank you that we are willing to be used. Show us things that we can do to utilize the gifts you gave us. And may we bring glory to you as a result.

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