It is pretty cool to think our church will celebrate our 20th anniversary this coming week. Who would have imagined all that the Lord has done over the years for us. I often tell ministers, anyone can be a hero if you stick around long enough. Over the years, I have met so many pastors, missionaries and Christian leaders who have so much going for them, so much talent and charisma. They seemed so right at the time. Sadly today, many are not around. Talent can take you where character cannot sustain you.
Then there are others, not much glitter, they just keep doing the stuff, faithfully, day to day quietly serving. Over the years, they have lasting fruit. Long term commitments equal long term results. To some, when it’s all said and done, more is said than done. For me when it’s over, I would like more to have been done in my life, than said.
My prayer is, let me finish strong, with a testimony like David; I have never seen the righteous forsaken, or His seed out begging for bread.
In His service,
Robert Barriger
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Amen, ditto, Pastor Robert, you are one of my heros. I thank our Lord Jesus for your example and testimony.
Hola Pastor 20 años!!!! no lo puedo creer como paso el tiempo aun recuerdo nuestros dias de timoteos, ,cuando nos idependisamos de catedral, la prmera vez que se realizo la actividad en el campo deportivo de Limatambo, para nuestra iglesia que era pequeña fue un paso de mucha fe, o cuando compramos nuestro terreno en San Borja (por fin nuestro!) Siempre le estoy muy agradecida a Dios por haberme puesto en mi camino a Karyn y a ti siempre seran mis pastores y mis amigos y aunque estemos lejos felipe y yo nos seguimos considerando de Camino de Vida.