A Good Problem To Have

Problems never feel very good, but I can't deny some are better to have than others. For instance, when we realized we needed more programs and connection cards at Mosaic last Sunday because we had by far our largest attendance since the launch service, it was a good problem because it came with a simple solution; print more cards and programs and open up more rows in the theater.

A more vexing problem came up today when I found out Mosaic's enthusiasm for serving on Thanksgiving has now breached capacity. Yesterday I actually had a girl who works in my apartment complex's front office ask if she could join us with a few friends. She's never even been to Mosaic, but she heard about our plans through her assistant who came last Sunday for the first time. How could we say no to a request like that?

But, it turns out the Ronald McDonald House can only accomodate a mere 12 volunteers. Mosaic's ever-growing list now holds 24 eager servants. Getting people excited about serving is one of my life's passions, turning them away once they've shown interest is tragic. So, it looks like we'll have the opportunity to spread God's love through even more venues this November by contributing to Bea Gaddy's 27th annual Thanksgiving feast for the homeless. And now with possibly 2 different serving times we may be able to accomodate even more volunteers who had conflicting plans for the Ronald McDonald House schedule. It's so nice when problems turn out to be God's way of reminding me that He knows what's best, and He can do immeasurably more than I can ask or imagine.