A Day to Shout About

Home again, safe and sound.....are you as overwhelmed as I am with the care of God while traveling. It truly never ceases to amaze me that we can travel hundreds and thousands of miles and enjoy arrival at our destination. My prayer often spoken audibly and most of the time unspoken but sincerely from the heart....."Lord, go before us, be behind us, undergird us, cover us....send your angels to clear the path all around us...in Jesus name".



This morning we were privileged to attend and participate in the worship service led by our son in the church in which he serves. Our fourteen year old grandson stood before the congregation with three of his peers to profess his faith in Jesus and his intent to follow His ways. To top off the service.....communion was served. It was a great time of worship and fellowship. Silver pieces were given to the young people as a reminder of the day and its meaning. Scripture compares silver to many facets of our salvation. Six elders spoke, each focusing on one of those facets. It was very touching as the leaders of the church participated so personally in the profession of faith. John preached a short sermon.......many songs of praise were sung and each young person gave testimony of their faith. My heart swelled with joy as our son stood behind the table of the Lord and shared the elements with us. My heart swelled again as our young grandson bravely stood before a couple hundred people and said, "The one true God is the one I chose to serve". It was a very rich experience for me.



Following the service, Kim and John hosted a brunch for family members. Between the two sides of the family there were twenty seven of us. The brunch was delicious and the joy in sharing the moment was something we will always remember about this day. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.