Yesterday the youth music team journeyed to Oak Mall to worship with the Elim Church of Greenock. That’s right, a church in a mall. What a joy it was to see people walking past the doors of the church inquiring about what was going on. Led by a young passionate pastor, Elim has positioned itself as a place of refreshing for any and all who need it. We started off with a hearty welcome and them worshipped and gave some testimonies.
All of this was effective but what stood out the most was the altar call. It was simple. Bow your heads and repeat after me. We then proceeded to pray the sinners’ prayer out loud. With eyes still closed the pastor asked if there was anyone in the room who prayed that prayer and meant it. We waited patiently with eyes still closed hoping someone just came into a relationship with Jesus Christ, that He was now their Lord and Savior.
Then we heard pastor say, Thank you, I see you, I see you, and I see you, thank you, and thank you. All in all we counted three thank you’s and three I see you’s. That was a total of six. It reminds me of a song sung by one of gospels greatest groups, “The Clark Sisters.” They sang a song that said is my living in vain? Is my speaking in vain? Is my singing in vain? Is my praying in vain?
It poses a good question for the Christian who continues in his relationship with God and sometimes doesn’t see results right away. Yet, the song goes on to say, “No, of course not, its not all in vain. Cause up the road is eternal gain! We didn’t see the people who accepted Christ into their lives but we know that one day we will. One day up the road people will thank you for singing, praying, and speaking up about your faith. That to me is already our eternal gain!
