Acts 8:34-35
“So the eunuch answered Philip and said, ‘I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?’ Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.”
Good news brightens the heart and lifts the spirit. On this “Good News Thursday,” I want to share a glimpse of good news from the Middle East. Kevin is a young U.S. Army officer that has served in several combat areas.
His present assignment has a very unique twist. Kevin’s mother applied for and was accepted to work at the same location. Mary Ellen is an accomplished pianist and has provided music for worship services for the men. Let me allow Kevin to share a special time he and his men experienced:
“So we’re standing in this circle of prayer, Alberto is thanking God for His goodness, and there was not a single dry eye. For me it had even more meaning. You see, I was holding Alberto’s hand in my left hand and I was holding the piano player’s hand in my right. The moment washed over me as I realized the unbelievable reality that I was standing in front of the piano and standing behind it was my mom. When Alberto finished praying, I looked up to see our guitar player, Steve, in tears. Mom was in tears. Alberto was in tears. I was in tears. I immediately said, “This is terrible. We’re all crying.”
Then came the laughter. Of course tears are not terrible. As a matter of fact, those tears spoke volumes. God is moving in powerful ways here, my friends. The laughter went to another level when I leaned in to give Alberto a one-armed hug and his head fit snugly under my armpit. But don’t be fooled, what he lacks in stature he certainly makes up for in heart.
I cannot even begin to convey the joy I have as I treasure every moment of worshipping alongside Mom. The entire Praise Team asked if they could call her “Mom.” I told them that she already raised 44 boys, so what’s six more? And she gets a “daughter” to boot! One of the other civilians here is a backup singer and is elated to have “Mom” on the team.”
Praise the Lord for good news!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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