The show is essentially AM radio's version of EBay, without the bidding... folks call in and tell Monte what they have to sell (then give him their phone number so listeners can call them and buy whatever it is they have to sell)... and others call in and tell Monte what they are looking for, and give their contact information so those who may have just what they need can call 'em up and sell it to them... "putting buyers and sellers together for 40 years" is the slogan...
Anyhow, my buddy and ministry partner Doyne - who is evidently an avid 'trading post' listener - was facilitating our Adult Bible class last night and began telling about a regular caller to the Trading Post...
"She calls almost every day! ....and everyday, it's the same story":
"I know these two fellas who need a ride to
Memphis to catch the bus..." or
"There's a family with two little boys who need
a couple twin beds right away..."
Almost every day, this gal would call and ask if someone had something for someone...
"Part of me", Doyne confessed, "was saying 'come on, lady, get a life!' there are people trying to buy and sell their junk on here..."
"then", Doyne reported, "I noticed something very odd about her daily requests... they were never for her! Her requests were always for someone else!"
And it hit me... what an awesome ministry! What an incredible example of Outflow! This lady must have an unbelievable sphere of influence... she calls in almost every day with a different request for a different person....
No telling how many people have been touched by this tireless, regular visitor to the trading post...
I don't know where this lady worships or what 'church' she calls home, but she is doing God's work!
Wow! ...now that's outflow!
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