The Calvarymen

A Blessed People

The Calvarymen were blessed to be on a Gospel Cruise just a few weeks ago. It was an exciting time with some great old friends and an amazing opportunity to make many new friends. The music was good - the food was really good - but even better, the fellowship was fantastic! We were truly fortunate to be a part of it.

The irony of these cruises is that we sometimes take side trips into the ports of call and see such poverty among those living there (Mexico, Honduras, etc...). For many, just providing food for their families is a major task. They live in houses that we would call shacks, and yet most if not all of them are smiling and generally are a happy people. We were in one port this trip and it was said by a guide that everybody goes to church in this city. It is events like these that really begin to focus me on the prize of life. What makes me happy? The people of that city are dirt poor, but they are happy. They focus on Jesus. What am I focusing on and working toward - is it the accumulation of things? Am I living by the motto, "The man with the most at the end of the race wins!" I pray this is not the case. The bible is very clear about how easy it is too loose site of Christ when "things" get in the way. You don't have to be wealthy to let your things get in between you and a great relationship with Christ. It is a matter of where your heart is and who you trust. When you mind is stayed on Christ ... wow what promise there is for us! Read Romans 8. When we let the “things of the flesh” drive us we are doomed. But when our focus is Christ, we become heirs of God!

I count my blessings daily. I have more than enough. I am not wealthy by man's standard, but I am an heir of God, co-heir with Jesus! THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!

Wishing you Gods's blessings,
Barry for the Calvarymen.