The Greatest Commandment

On February 17, 2018, the Casalita Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church held its annual First Responder’s Hero Appreciation Breakfast. The Casalita church’s desire was to demonstrate the Greatest Commandment, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” The purpose of the breakfast was to show God’s love to church, community, police officers, military, and firefighters. The Casalita church family was of one accord this day having one mission in mind “to love.” 

In the front of the church was a tulip plant with an unbelievable fragrance that filled the sanctuary with a sweet aroma. Many members who experienced this believe it was a spiritual meaning of God being pleased because everyone was of one accord. 

The month of February was also the month of National Heart Awareness and National Children’s Dental Health. Casalita church sponsors supported this ministry program by providing a delicious vegan breakfast that included pancakes, hash browns, tofu, a variety of fruits and nuts, orange juice, water, and teas. God blessed with such an abundance that everyone was able to eat and carry out. 

With the support of the community and God’s help, we were able to do His work with a spirit of love and excellency by giving out food, gifts, roses, a plaque to the community officer for over 20 years of service, literature, dentistry gift bags, and quality information on health. God also allowed a nutritionist and medical doctor specializing in diagnostic and interventional cardiology to speak at this ministry event. A red rose was given to the medical doctor and, upon receiving it, he had a great smile on his face. When asked if everything was all right, he answered that he had never been given a rose and thanked the Casalita church. The community officer also stated that he would remember the church members’ kindness. The first responders were overtaken by our generosity. To God be the glory! 

The Church and the community were able to be blessed and be a blessing. All this was the result of God's love and prayers that started three months prior to the event. God still answers prayers and the Casalita church is a result of God’s grace. Charles Sanders is the pastor of the Casalita church.

By Hiwatha Eversley