II Timothy 2:1-2
“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”
It seems like more crazy things happen to me at weddings or funerals than you can imagine. One day I will tell you about the wedding ring lost just a few minutes before the ceremony was to start. I will also share about the sound man who did not know he was to play the bride’s march. Ohh boy!
Last week it was one of those “coincidences” that leave you breathless—but at the same time makes you feel that the Lord was in it. This one happened as I was drawing to the close of the memorial service of a sweet lady who attended the church I used to pastor.
I had just made a statement like this: “As we recognize the final departure of our dear Dorothy, we leave her spirit with the merciful Judge of all the universe who will do right. It is up to us who remain to receive Jesus Christ by personal invitation, for it is only in this manner that we will obtain an entrance into His kingdom. We may soon hear His call and need to be ready.”
Just at that moment someone’s cell phone rang. Not only did it ring, it was set on extra loud so everyone in the church heard it! I used it as a fantastic object lesson to emphasize how unexpectedly God’s call can be and that we must be ready when He calls.
Are you ready if He called today?
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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