A Life Well LIved

Happy Sabbath,

I am thankful for a good week and for today.  I was able to do good at my meetings this week and the Lord kept me safe on the road despite the weather, crazy drivers and all that is going on. 

Today, I was able to pick up a church friend and go to church on time.  I had expected that after service, we'd go home and return later to watch a wonderful Christmas concert.  I didn't expect for someone to ask that my son participate and be a character in a play (I'm a bit nervous about this).  I also didn't expect someone to ask me to play piano for their song which I'm about to go and practice the accompaniment right now. Today is turning out to be a busier day than most but I am thankful that I can be a part of the celebration and that the Lord can use me in some fashion for His glory.  I spoke to an elder at the church and asked them about joining the church and he told me there would be a ceremony in the new year.  Another person I don't ever recall seeing also wanted to take part and I learned that a baptism is to occur on the same date.  I am looking forward to this.  Of course doing this is several months earlier than I had planned.  I wanted to own my house in the neighborhood before doing the profession of faith.  I've been attending this church for over a year now and I was handed a paper with the list of people who were nominated for certain offices and my name happened to be on that paper.  It's long overdue that I join. I want to be back doing what the Lord wants me to do and I need to take that step and commit.  I am thankful for the opportunity and that my son has grown to the point where we can sit in the sanctuary and I can listen to the sermon. 

I learned the other day that my Sunday school teacher passed away.  When I was growing up, I went to a Methodist church the next block over from my house.  I didn't remember much from the church.  I remember my sunday school teacher talking about Daniel and the Lion's den but other than that, my focus was on the smell of food being cooked for the Sunday morning meal following Sunday school.  My son is at that young age going to church and seeing all these different sights, hearing all these different things around him.  I want him to take it in and understand what is being discussed.  He remembered major parts of the story of Jesus today for Sabbath school and he enjoys coming to church.  I want him to learn about God and not focus on food like I did.  My sunday school teacher left behind a large family and did a lot of great things for the Lord and her community.  Even though she worshiped on a different day, I believe that the Lord has accepted her because of her strong faith and how she followed what she knew.  I hope to live as long as her and leave a life that people will remember, a life lived of faith and obedience.  A life that was honest and held on to the truth no matter what.  I hope the same for you too.

Happy Sabbath :)