Good Morning,

The Mamas and Papas sang: “Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the street’

The Lovin Spoonful sang: “Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck getting dirty and gritty”

Mungo Jerry sang: “In the summertime when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky”

I don’t know about your “dancin” or the back of your neck or how high you can reach, but it’s summertime. Vacations, picnics, cook-outs, ball games, etc. etc. etc. I hope you have a great summer 2010. Graduating seniors are going to be getting ready for first college experiences and parents will get ready to say the big good-bye. There will be family reunions and we will know that it may be the last time we see grandpa or grandma. We’ll see old friends at the beach or the golf resort or up at the lake or down in the Ozarks, and we’ll drive away thinking about how things have changed, or stayed the same. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day a lot is going to take place in your family and among your friends. You’ll be so busy that . . .

“The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and ________ is/are not saved”
Jeremiah 8:20

You fill in the blank. Is it that good friend you’re playing golf with? Is it that favorite couple you enjoy cooking out with? Is it the guy you’re playing softball with? Is it your son/daughter heading off to college? Is it your spouse that you still love, still pray for, still ache for their salvation? Win all the games you can, eat all the Brats you can stand, get some sun, have some fun; but let’s not forget the harvest is coming. Just as surely as the green stalks of corn will turn brown, there will be a harvest of souls. Keep the spiritual things in mind as you race through this summer. Be intentional about your praying. Keep a slot open on your daily calendar. Before heading down to the beach, go out on the balcony and have a few minutes with God. Before getting out of the car at the ballpark, pause to share a moment with your Savior. Before enjoying all that you will enjoy this summer, remember who is your Lord and feel the love in His heart for those who are not yet saved.

All Summer All In