Not a Camouflaged Soul

Author: Jon Wellman

  • Saved!

    One of the greatest joys I could imagine happened just a few days ago. My boy got saved, and I got to lead him to the Lord!

    I have two kids. T is almost 7 years old, and just about as smart a little boy you’ll ever meet. But he is ALL boy, so I wondered if he would get saved young or if he would later in his childhood. My wife and I pray for our kids often, and the one thing we always pray is that they both will accept Christ early in life so they have a lifetime to serve Him (if He tarries). Our prayer was answered for T, and I rejoice in His goodness. May God use him for mighty things!

  • In Motion


    Yesterday was a first for me. I have never led worship in motion before.

    My church participated in the Catlettsburg Labor Day parade. Hundreds of people lined the streets of our little town. There were floats of every size under a hot September sun. We had a blast!

    Our praise band was asked to play music as our group walked the parade route passing out bottles of water to parade-watchers. The trailer on which we had to set up was about 20 foot by 8 foot. Our praise band has 7 members, 6 of whom play instruments! Needless to say, we were a little crowded up there.

    We managed to fit all of our gear and personnel on this thing. Then the challenge begins. Attempting to connect with the crowd, play my instrument, remember the words (didn’t get all of them, I confess), and not fall into our drummer’s lap with every stop and start was no small feat!

    The payoff: I rejoice in the fact that we were able to minister to our community. I love the fact that we were able to give – we handed out 1,000 bottles of water to a thirsty crowd. I am proud of our praise band – not one complaint, nothing but joy in serving. And I am thrilled with the idea of hooking up some microphones, turning up the volume, and proclaiming the name of Jesus without shame. Singing “There’s no God BUT Jehovah” to whomever would hear. Can’t beat that.

  • Having God

    I read an interesting statement during my quiet time today…

    “O living God, I desire your presence this very day. Teach me to want the things You want for me, but to want You more than the things.”

    This spoke to me on a lot of levels. If you are anything like me, our prayers are full of requests. Some are answered the way we like, some are not. But all are answered.

    Ultimately, it isn’t important what we get from God, but that we have God! He’ll work out the rest, if we will just love and serve Him.

    May it be true in my life that I will daily “cry out for the living God (Psalm 84:2).”