Power

A dear friend of mine Manny Alvarez has gone home to be with the Lord this week. He was 82 years old. He lived a life that touched the lives of many. I am privileged and honored to be teaching at the Christian Rehabilitation Center that he started many years ago. This man went from an ex-heroine addict in the streets of New York City to leaving behind a legacy that will touch the lives of people for decades to come. What grabs my attention is what was the compelling force within that changed his life? His life changed than he changed the world around him in which he lived. The Power of Jesus Christ. No one is ever the same once they tape into this power. As I move forward in ministry, and with my life my prayer is that God endows me with His power to lead, and usher others into His presence. Today I am learning to stop and smell the roses, and realize that each day has meaning, and purpose when I allow God to have His way in my life.