This has been a particularly tough week and a half for the Grace Community Church family.  A total of three wrecks involving teenagers, the passing of one of our elderly members and the loss of a dear friend in a tragic motorcycle collision.  There have certainly been plenty of tears and questions that may remain unanswered for a while.  However, something has been becoming more and more clear to me.

Genesis 50:20 states, “ You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”  I have seen a multitude of people deeply hurt through these events grow more spiritually in a week than a decade of listening to sermons could ever do.  I have witnessed people who recently were nervous to pray, gather with others to bring their requests to God.  I have viewed acts of servant-hood and selflessness where no plea for help was made.  I have heard stories of people once timid to talk about their faith, boldly sharing with their family members, co-workers and neighbors.  I see folks reading and studying scripture.

In other words, if this is indeed an attack from Satan…he just woke up the Body of Christ.  

Louie Constantino

Louie.c@gcctopeka.org

Gcctopeka.org

Check out Nick Clearwater’s story in his own words:  https://Vimeo.com/162418090

The sermon the Sunday after his passing can be found here:  http://gcctopeka.sermon.net/main/main/20651664