Together for the Gospel

This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Together for the Gospel Conference in Louisville. There was so much at the conference that it would be impossible to write everything that I took from it. It was a blessing to meet and listen to so many heroes of the faith. Albert Mohler was a member of a group of preachers that brought in R.C. Sproul, John Piper, John Macarthur and others to share what they had learned in the ministry. Some of these men have been at this for twice as long as I've even been alive and have done it well. It was very encouraging and very humbling at the same time. It was also a clear challenge to faithfulness and persistence in the ministry in view of our calling and knowing we will answer for this ministry before the Lord (Hebrews 13:17). Pastors came to the conference from all over the world, including places like England, Ethiopia, India, and even Indiana! I had the awesome opportunity of hearing some of their stories. I am reminded once again that this is a calling to what will be a tough life with many obstacles, just ask another hero of the faith, the apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 4). Despite these hardships, I'll never understand just how God would want someone like me doing something like this. He delights in using the weak and foolish things of the world to confound the strong and I think that's an excellent place to start. I know I have a long way to go and a lot to learn along the way. I'll never have it all figured out but knowing my Savior promised to always be with me is good enough.