By: Carl SpiessOne of the things that the Lord has shown me thus far is just how incredibly important it is to stay focused while not forgetting the “big picture”. In ministry operations, things are constantly changing, and new issues that need to be addressed arise on a daily basis. These issues are always important and need to be dealt with, and as such, it can be challenging to take a step back daily and remember just how incredibly crucial it is to put the needs of others first.

A few weeks ago, I got a reality check. As I was preparing to do my devotions at MBC on a Saturday, a stranger walked up to me. The man was in need of food and didn’t have a place to live. I spent the better part of an hour doing my best to meet his needs, and after he left, I remember thinking to myself “this is what its all about.” To reach DC and the rest of the world, we have to think big and never forget why were are here, even on the most mundane of days.