What's Happening at FCC

Last football season, the Mukwonago varsity football team made it all the way to the State Championship. I decided to take my two daughters and two of their friends to cheer them on at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. We bought tickets and made our plans… but what we didn’t plan for was the weather. It was 25 degrees that evening!

To make things worse, it had snowed the night before, so every seat in the stadium was completely covered. We sprang into action gathering gear: hand and foot warmers, boots, double socks, snow pants, hats, scarves, blankets, two pairs of gloves each, and of course, three layers of clothing. Despite the cold, we were excited...until halftime.

By that point, we were frozen to the bone. The wind picked up, and we realized we still had two more quarters and halftime to go. We tried distracting ourselves with silly games, then got up to walk around and stretch our numb limbs. But even in the concourse, the wind whipped through and no relief was found. We tried standing against a wall for shelter with no luck.

Eventually, we gave up and decided to head back to our seats and "suffer through it." But first, we made a quick stop at the restroom. That's when we found it: heat! After all our searching, all our attempts to get warm, the restroom was our salvation. And we weren’t the only ones who discovered it. There were around 50 other women just standing around, soaking in the warmth. It was the one place that finally brought comfort.

Sometimes our relationship with God is the same way. We try everything we can think of to fix a situation (good, bad, or somewhere in between) using our own strength, our own solutions, but nothing seems to work. Then, when we’re down to our last ounce of hope, we finally turn to God. There, we find what we needed all along: comfort, peace, reassurance, forgiveness, love, and hope.

This week, I want to encourage you to not wait until you’re desperate to turn to Him. Seek God first. Let His love, strength, and wisdom guide your steps from the very beginning. With Him leading the way, you’ll be amazed at how much better the journey becomes. Psalm 91:1 says "whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty". That sounds pretty great to me!

Enjoy this praise song!
Won't Start Now by Seph Schlueter

Sunday Praise Hymn Sneak Peek
Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) by Hillsong Worship 

In His Name,
Terry Buchmann