Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

Sunday Night Reflections

A few thoughts about today at ACC…

• The wounds of 9/11 have not healed. In some ways, I felt the same emotions that I felt 10 years ago. The atmosphere this morning was emotional and intense as we relived the horror of that day.
• Sacrifice is worth honoring. We took time to honor veterans and first responders. It actually became very personal for me. My parents were at ACC this morning. I didn't know they were coming, but when we honored our veterans, my dad was standing up. He is a Silver Star recipient who served as a special forces Marine during the Vietnam War. And for the first time that I can ever remember, I had the chance to publicly applaud my dad's service. It was a really emotional moment for me.
• Evil will not have the last word. Days like 9/11 cause us to wonder about this, but it is true. God will destroy evil and vindicate His people.
• I LOVE worshiping with my church. I know it's not a competition, but if there is a better worship band than ours out there, I'd like to hear them! But even better than our band is experiencing worship with our people. Something inexplicable happens when God's people unite to glorify Him. It's one of my favorite moments of my week.
• On his way out this morning, one of the oldest men in our church said, "I think that is the best worship service I've ever been to." And then, speaking of our music, he said, "As long as people are praising Jesus, it's ok with me." This was said after one of the hottest worship sets we've ever had. And I love it.
• Broken people are finding healing at ACC. This morning, a fella told one of our elders, "I found God because of this church." That's what it's all about. That makes every ounce of effort, sweat, and sacrifice that is poured into our church's ministry worthwhile. That is the entire reason that we exist.
• God is faithful. That simple statement blows my mind. Even in the darkest times of our lives, He is faithful. He has never left us, and He never will.