Elder Selection

What a privilege to have experienced the clear leading of the Holy Spirit, during the Elder Selection Committee meeting yesterday.  It is an amazing experience to see God so clearly at work.  After all the interviews, the committee was faced with the difficult decision of having to select from candidates who would all have been qualified to serve as elders.  Yet, after prayer, it just seemed clear what the decision should be; and after the votes were counted, the selections were unanimous!  That is truly the work of the Holy Spirit.  What peace and unquestioned clarity in such an important decision.   Now, that is awesome!  And that just reminded me of the leading of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts.

This experience alone makes the whole process of being part of the selection committee worth it all.   And, through it also, I was able to see what a solid and respectable leader my pastor is.   He definitely speaks with words of wisdom; and is able to build up members of his flock with encouragement.