Woah.

I preached at my church this weekend. I do this a few times a year, but this time I had no idea what to preach on. It was just rough for me. Eventually I preached on Luke 9:57-62. This is a tough teaching from Jesus, and I just struggled. When you teach on a passage like this, most people just tune you out. I just didn't feel this one. That happens as a preacher sometimes.

Funny thing about preaching, some sermons you think "This is good..." and people don't get a word of it. Sometimes, you think "well I laid an egg" and that one just hits some people particularly hard. This one fit the latter category.

Some people were really hit hard. We had something happen that rarely happens. A lady who came to church for the first time came forward to be baptized. Mostly, when someone comes forward, they had a conversation with us at some point before. We know they are coming. Occassionally someone comes forward as a surprise, but never have I had someone come forward that was there for the first time.

That shows me one thing. Even after all this time, I still have no clue when the Holy Spirit will chose to move. God will do what He will despite of my best efforts. Just a simple reminder to me: it's not about me. God is the one who is in control.