“For
it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”
This
weekend we celebrated our grandtwins’ first birthday and one of our daughters
from Virginia was able to be here. It was a precious time of reunion and
celebration.
The
time always passes too quickly and we find we are too late to make a church
service, so we turn to the Internet to listen to sermons.
I
am reminded of the “Cheers” theme song, about “where everybody knows your
name.” When we listen to a sermon by a pastor we know, I can see the delivery,
the expression in voice and body. I get a sense of where the congregation is from
the noise of the Sanctuary, and feel very much a part of the worship service.
Today
we thank God for our family, and for the gift that each of our children and
grandchildren has been to us. God has shown us grace upon grace, and our prayer
is that He is glorified.
Father, we offer praise and prayer for these churches and pastors. We pray
that they come to know how You use the words they speak to encourage others
whom they may never meet. We pray also for those who hear You speak to them
wherever they may be. We pray that You would strengthen and encourage these
pastors and their ministries. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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