DAY 9: Love God Love People by Britt Allred

DAY NINE: LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE by Britt Allred

On a cold winter Sunday night in late 2006, The Church at Trace Crossing was still meeting at the Hancock Building. There were probably 20 of us there that night to hear a guest speaker. At this particular time, we knew that we would soon be moving to our new church at the West Main Shopping Center. We were all excited about what God had in store for us.

The guest speaker that night gave us a challenge that has stuck with me ever since. He simply ended his talk by telling us to: LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE and everything else would take care of itself. As I think back to that Sunday night, I marvel at how our faith family has taken on this challenge and responded faithfully.

I immediately think of Tonya McCaleb and how the Love of God and the Love of People moved her to donate her kidney and save my life.

I think of our entire faith family and how the Love of God and the Love of People drove us to provide school supplies to the children who need it the most during our Back to School Bash.

Also, how our church family is involved in mission trips to Honduras and the Ukraine. Again, through the Love of God and the Love of People.

Closer to home, I think of how our faith family through the Love of God and the Love of People have come to the aid of so many of our own who are going through different trials and difficulties in their lives.

Without a doubt, the attitude that permeates through The Church at Trace Crossing is the most sincere and authentic worship experience that I have ever been involved with. It has made me think less of me and more of others. As the guest speaker said to us, "Trace Crossing - Love God. Love People. '

My Prayer for Trace Crossing:
Father God, help us to always remember to Love you and to Love your people boldly and with a servants heart. Help us to do so here in our community and around the world. In Christ name, Amen.