I am not sure I can say this and have people quite get it, but I fell in love with a man named Steve Harrison (@steveharrison) last year. We met as a result of the first One Prayer campaign sponsored by LifeChurch.tv. Steve was a incredibly encouraging and uplifting guy. One of those people that not only said they would pray for me & my church plant, but he actually prayed and followed up. He helped keep me focused and pursuing a dream that God had put in my heart and I am forever indebted to him for his love and service. All of this leads me to Michael Harrison (@michaelharrison), who I connected with on twitter as a result of his being Steve’s brother.
Michael is the lead pastor of The Community Fellowship in Collinsville, VA and a tremendous servant of God. While initially started following Pastor Harrison on twitter because he was Steve’s brother, I quickly learned that Michael would be a huge source of encouragement in my life. Just like Steve, Michael has prayed for me countless times and checks in on me to see how I’m doing. I am always inspired by seeing how much he is able to accomplish and how genuine he in his love for his fellow human being. He is truly a blessing to God’s kingdom!
Through following @michaelharrison I get a great reminder of God’s encouragement through his word and that I need to remember it’s never about me and that I am to be in service to others. Michael is out there doing battle for the sake of social justice every day & still finds time to make real connections on twitter and pastor a church and be a husband and dad. Where he finds the energy can only be from on high. I look up to Michael a lot and look forward to meeting him (and Steve) in person some day.
Here are a few tweets from @michaelharrison that spoke to me:
- you’ve got to meet my wife. Go read “Our Anniversary” http://e-devotion.blogspot.com (today is our 16th anniversary) She doesn’t twitter yet
- paying bills is NOT one of my favorite things. Yet I love @jsangl for leading us into @IWasBroke so we can win with our money. Glory to GOD
- Proverbs 4:23 (GWT) -- Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it. // HUGE verse. Do it Pray it
- Proverbs 4:10 (GWT) — My son, listen and accept my words, and they will multiply the years of your life.
- @steveharrison that is awesome about Jermaine. Praying that this will move heaven toward lots of kids & their families, Steve. Proud of u!
- Love stories of #lifechange . Going to meet with a grandma who accepted Jesus in Feb. Her grand daughter is now asking. Sweet. #GIGATT
- gonna spend the rest of the day being quiet, listening & resting. I’ve not been feeling great. But have seen God do great things. C U later
Thank you Pastor Harrison for encouraging me through your heart for others. You unshakable faith and love for others amazes and inspires me. Thanks for your friendship and prayers and for your service to the Kingdom of God
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Dave, kind words there..I appreciate U! yes, my brother Michael is an awesome encourager and encourages me often..I am grateful for that..I am literally in AWE of what the Lord is doing in Michael’s world..probably the 2 things that speak the loudest to me from the last couple of months, well 3..1st) I was there and I sense from some notes I see that the people he leads are following him and truly grasping the vision..he is casting vision, what the Lord has laid on his heart and others are saying let’s go..that is cool!! 2nd) they went on a mission trip and took 46 people, The Community runs about 180 and they took 46 people to serve others in Burnsville, WV..wow!! and 3rd) had 80 plus volunteers (a few from outside their church) for a back to school mission..your kdding me they run under 200 and had 80+..incredible..only because of Jesus!! Love how they are following their leader…and I love my brother!! and all this is happening in a small community/county..simply demonstrating the love of God to others!! Thanks for sharing about Michael!!
dude…how did i NOT make the cut for the top 5?can i be #6?