Wednesday, October 18, 2006
From the Lighthouse Keeper 6.19
Greetings, saints and lighthouse keepers all
As I write this (after choir practice) I still have a snippet of a song bouncing around my head: “There’s a miracle in me because of Jesus… New life He gave me, and now I’m free.”
How wonderful it is to be free because of Jesus. To know that no matter what happens, He’s there. I know a certain peace because of it. I pray you know that same peace.
I was reminded today too that that peace is not ours just to stick in our pocket and hang on to. We should be ever prepared to share. Try taking up the phrase “Isn’t it a wonderful day God has given us?” and see where that takes you in conversations. You may be surprised.
I visited Edie again today. She’s no longer on the ventilator and she is still dealing with pneumonia, but I was rather amazed that even though she had C2 neck surgery on Monday, she was able to talk better today than last week. She would occasionally lift an arm up, aware that any movement she makes is exercise. There’s a miracle in her because of Jesus, no doubt. She misses you all, just as you miss her. I took her a picture that some of the church ladies (and Barry) posed for last week, all wearing goofy hats in Edie’s honor. Actually, you can see the picture by clicking on “Spring City UMC photos” to the left. Check it out.
Thank you for your prayers, faithful friends. And do pray for our church and its leadership as we move into the end of the year and there are reports and budgets and deadlines to meet.
Hoping to see you at the lighthouse this weekend –
Until then, God is good, all the time!
Pastor Kerry
As I write this (after choir practice) I still have a snippet of a song bouncing around my head: “There’s a miracle in me because of Jesus… New life He gave me, and now I’m free.”
How wonderful it is to be free because of Jesus. To know that no matter what happens, He’s there. I know a certain peace because of it. I pray you know that same peace.
I was reminded today too that that peace is not ours just to stick in our pocket and hang on to. We should be ever prepared to share. Try taking up the phrase “Isn’t it a wonderful day God has given us?” and see where that takes you in conversations. You may be surprised.
I visited Edie again today. She’s no longer on the ventilator and she is still dealing with pneumonia, but I was rather amazed that even though she had C2 neck surgery on Monday, she was able to talk better today than last week. She would occasionally lift an arm up, aware that any movement she makes is exercise. There’s a miracle in her because of Jesus, no doubt. She misses you all, just as you miss her. I took her a picture that some of the church ladies (and Barry) posed for last week, all wearing goofy hats in Edie’s honor. Actually, you can see the picture by clicking on “Spring City UMC photos” to the left. Check it out.
Thank you for your prayers, faithful friends. And do pray for our church and its leadership as we move into the end of the year and there are reports and budgets and deadlines to meet.
Hoping to see you at the lighthouse this weekend –
Until then, God is good, all the time!
Pastor Kerry
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