Can one person make a difference?

This conference is intentionally designed to give a taste of actual life at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. The speakers represent the faculty, music leaders are students, and it's all very impressive.

Dr. Charlie Dyer's topic yesterday was "Can One Person Make a Difference?" His text was Micah 11, a sermon by the prophet Micah (7th century BC) showing how corrupt Israel had become--leaders both secular and religious, and the people as a whole. His appeal was to justice, but as far as we can tell from reading Micah, the prophet himself appeared to be the only just person standing against a society overtaken with greed and selfishness. Could he make a difference? Maybe Micah himself never knew the answer to that. But the prophet Jeremiah, writing about a century later, records the words of some old and wise men (Jeremiah 26:19) about Micah. As a result of his standing firm for truth and justice, the king and the people turned from their sins and worshiped the Lord, delaying God's judgment for more than a hundred years. What an encouragement.

Last evening we participated in a live "Open Line" broadcast featuring three Bible teachers answering questions from our group. The panel gave good and helpful answers which I'm sure were helpful for millions of listeners across the country. But it was also very fun to watch how the program is run.

Yesterday afternoon we went to visit friends who have retired nearby. I've known the wife since we were in high school, and through the years our paths have crossed from time to time. It was so sweet to see her and her husband again, and also another friend who lives in their retirement village. "He who is rich in friends is poor in nothing."

We have an open afternoon today. I hear a rest calling my name. I'm feeling well.

Blessings,
Carol