32ND ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST FOR GREATER ST. LOUIS

Last year at this time, I had the happy privilege of introducing Governor Matt Blunt and Rick Warren to each other at the Greater St. Louis Annual Prayer Breakfast. That was a lot of fun and I suffered from a bit of "Head table Mentality" from that experience. Today, was the 32nd annual prayer breakfast with around 2500 in attendance. It is indeed one of the most attended prayer breakfasts in the United States.

Frank Cusamano, a local TV and Radio sports personality was the emcee and he did an excellent job in that capacity. Included in the program was the Mayor's Welcome, the County Executive's Welcome, Old Testament Reading, New Testament Reading, prayer for Mayors and other community and state leaders. There was also a prayer for our National Leaders, especially President Bush.

The speaker for today's prayer breakfast was Mr. John Aden who is Senior Vice President of International Operations for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. It was obvious that Mr Aden is a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. His message suggested that each of us has a "God-Sized Hole." In order help fill the hole, we must recognize that God created us to Love Him. Filling the "God-Sized Hole" is more than a one time event. It is not just accepting Christ as Savior, it is a growing event. Filling the "God-Sized Hole" turns us to others. Filling the "God-Sized Hole" will lead to the real thing. That is a spirit-filled life.

Aden continues to be a very successful business person. He always starts the day in "The Word." He and his family have grown through the book "Experiencing God." After studying that book, his entire family and extended family have moved from being religious to committed lives dedicated to Jesus. In the final analysis, isn't that what God desires for all of us?