From Daytona Beach

“Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 1 Kings 19:18.

I am writing this from Daytona Beach in Florida. I have never been to this state before so it’s been a wonderful time for me to visit here with my family, enjoying the weather, the view, and a wonderful time here.

However, we didn’t come here on vacation. Southern Union has been hosting an Evangelism Conference for the past 30 years and I had the opportunity to attend this event this year. To sum up the experience in one sentence: it’s been a tremendous blessing to me. I didn’t fully understand what I would gain from this event but I have to say I have learned a lot. The seminars and the discussions were amazing and it’s been an eye opener in many ways.

But the best thing I learned here is that we are not alone. I was able to resonate with the challenges that the pastors were facing and I wasn’t the only one. It was a reminder that there are many Adventists out there with the same visions, prayers, challenges, and passion. This has been exciting for me because I have noticed certain challenges in our district. But we aren’t the only districts like that. The better news is that God has not given up. He has special plans for us. We are to be His vessels and when we learn to trust Him and abide by His plans, He will be able to do great things for us.

Church, remember, we are not alone in this. I pray that we can get the same blessings Elijah received in his difficult times! Look forward to seeing you all soon.