This February may be the most hectic I have experienced to date, but
never more gratifying. And the best of it may have happened today
during a brief conversation with a tenderhearted grandfather.

The National Men’s Ministries Leadership Conference earlier this month
was a dream come true. Three years ago we imagined what could happen
with an event for local, district and national leaders coming into one
place to seek God’s direction for pentecostal men across America. The
dream came true when more than 250 leaders prayed together,  worshiped
the Lord,  and learned from each other. One of the highlights was when
district leaders committed to work toward a goal of more than two
million dollars for LFTL in 2009. What a way to start a month!

The next ten days were spent with Pen Florida LFTL Coordinator Baldy
Boyd. A team of speakers including my friend David Raley spread across
the state on the annual banquet tour. Almost a million dollars in
faith promises have been received with several banquets yet to come.
What a way to spend winter days in Florida!

And now for today. It was the closing service of the Southern Idaho
Men’s Retreat. I preached on being faithful to your family. The
tenderhearted grandfather approached me after the service with these
words, “If only I had heard this sixty years ago.” He  actually
expressed this with a smile on his face as he realized it wasn’t too
late. He still had grandchildren to influence…God’s second and third
chances.

Yes, it has been a busy month. But rewarding. And the further I go,
the more I am convinced that the best is yet to come.

What a way to spend a life!