I Still Need You
by Duan Walker, Executive Director
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Over the last six months, I’ve been walking through a health issue that severely depleted my energy, to the point that it was difficult to function on a daily basis. One of the effects was having a difficult time thinking clearly or articulating what I was thinking — a challenge when teaching, counseling, and planning activities and events. During the worst of that season, I found myself regularly coming back to songs like the one included on this page: “Jesus, I Need You.” There are actually a few different ones that have the same basic message of utter dependence of God. The choice was pretty straightforward: completely rely on God or set myself up for incredible frustration. As someone who feels pretty capable of taking care of myself, it was hard to admit and acknowledge that things that used to feel easy were now quite difficult. It was humbling … and a blessing. After some medical intervention, I’m feeling back to my usual self — actually better than my usual self. It’s amazing how well our bodies perform when they’re working as originally designed! In the first few weeks of renewed energy, I have found myself shifting back into that place of being able to do life — seemingly on my own. But renewed energy comes with its own challenges, most notably, wanting to make up for lost time. And in that, it’s easy to overdo it or to chase after unrealistic deadlines, without noticing how that affects those around you. I had a realization a couple weeks ago that seems obvious: I still need Jesus in my day-to-day life. It just looks different than it did a couple months ago. I need Him to have wisdom to know where to put my energy. I need Him in order to show compassion and care for those I serve and serve alongside. |
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With the ministry of Mid-Valley Fellowship, we also desperately need Him. How that looks seems to change in different seasons of the ministry. Early on, we were starting from nothing, so the need was quite obvious. These days, the new person who takes the leap to seek support, the church that invites us to speak, the volunteers who serve tirelessly, and the partners that give faithfully each month, all need Jesus’ intervention for those things to happen. Our needs are the same and different, and we still need Him.
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And we need YOU. Part of how God provides for the needs of Mid-Valley Fellowship is through you, as part of the Body of Christ. When you pray, volunteer, or give, you have the opportunity to grow your own faith and ours as well:
Pray You get to see God move and work, and we see the answers!
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My flesh and my heart may fail, |
Volunteering
You get to practice putting others’ needs first, and we see amazing things accomplished that we couldn’t otherwise!
Giving
You get to trust God for provision and security, and we see His provision for our needs!
You get to practice putting others’ needs first, and we see amazing things accomplished that we couldn’t otherwise!
- Administrative Support or Event Staffing
- Support Program Leaders
- Board of Directors
Giving
You get to trust God for provision and security, and we see His provision for our needs!
- Online: midvalleyfellowship.org/give
- Mail: check, credit card, or bill pay
- Phone: 541.928.2164 (with credit card)
- Non-Cash Gifts of Personal Property, Life Insurance, Securities, Real Estate, or Retirement Assets (please contact us)
Will you partner with Mid-Valley Fellowship as this year draws to a close?
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