"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" Psalm 107:8
If I were to stop and give thanks to God for every one of His good gifts, I would never get anything else done. My heart is full. From the blessing of beautiful summer days with its profusion of green and wild flowers, offset by the blue sky with white wispy clouds floating by to the blessings of people that we have met along the way, I just keep praising the Lord for His goodness to us.
Yesterday we were in Corinth, Maine. About twelve years ago we made our first connection with this church. They were looking for a pastor. We were looking for a church. As we spent the day with God's dear people there, our hearts were united with theirs. We thought that God was bringing our paths together. Instead, God led us to West Hampden, and Corinth Baptist Church continued their search for God's man. About a year later they called Kirk Mellen, and it was immediately apparent to us that Kirk and not Charlie was God's man for that job. We became friends with the Mellens and continued to enjoy good relationships with the people of Corinth.
When we walked in the door of the church, one of the men welcomed us "home". It was good to be there again and to see the work that God is doing. We spent the afternoon with the same couple who kept us overnight on that first trip through the snow many years ago. Instead of revelling in their heated floor and wood stove as the snow piled up outside, we walked through the woods and enjoyed God's outdoor miracles. (To me, it is a miracle that such beautiful green comes back every year.) The chickens entertained us with their antics, and we enjoyed the summer afternoon reminiscing and catching up on each others' lives.
I know there will be some churches where we do not get to return again and again, but I am very much looking forward to those churches who end up supporting us so that we get to do what we did yesterday - go back and give thanks for God's grace through the years.
If I were to stop and give thanks to God for every one of His good gifts, I would never get anything else done. My heart is full. From the blessing of beautiful summer days with its profusion of green and wild flowers, offset by the blue sky with white wispy clouds floating by to the blessings of people that we have met along the way, I just keep praising the Lord for His goodness to us.
Yesterday we were in Corinth, Maine. About twelve years ago we made our first connection with this church. They were looking for a pastor. We were looking for a church. As we spent the day with God's dear people there, our hearts were united with theirs. We thought that God was bringing our paths together. Instead, God led us to West Hampden, and Corinth Baptist Church continued their search for God's man. About a year later they called Kirk Mellen, and it was immediately apparent to us that Kirk and not Charlie was God's man for that job. We became friends with the Mellens and continued to enjoy good relationships with the people of Corinth.
When we walked in the door of the church, one of the men welcomed us "home". It was good to be there again and to see the work that God is doing. We spent the afternoon with the same couple who kept us overnight on that first trip through the snow many years ago. Instead of revelling in their heated floor and wood stove as the snow piled up outside, we walked through the woods and enjoyed God's outdoor miracles. (To me, it is a miracle that such beautiful green comes back every year.) The chickens entertained us with their antics, and we enjoyed the summer afternoon reminiscing and catching up on each others' lives.
I know there will be some churches where we do not get to return again and again, but I am very much looking forward to those churches who end up supporting us so that we get to do what we did yesterday - go back and give thanks for God's grace through the years.
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