How was your week? Or rather, how is your week going, since it is not over? It seems that there are lots of changes all around us, but we can thank the Lord for His steadfast love and amazing grace toward us.
In reviewing messages in emails, I came across a few from people I haven’t seen for many years. Some live far away and others very close, but thanks to changes in technology I can keep in touch with them. Karen and I thank the Lord for giving us wonderful encouragement through the words shared by them.
We recently watched a video in which the late Dr. Frank Humphrey talked about the changes in his body and his love for the Lord. You can see and hear him at:https://www.cybersalt.org/videos/pastor-frank-humphreys-als-testimony. In the introduction to his book entitled “Origins & Redemption” Dr. Humphrey writes: “In July 2005, I was officially diagnosed as having A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s disease). This is a neuro-muscular disease considered to be 100% fatal. Yet in the midst of this the Lord has given me great peace.”
We have wonderful memories of Pastor Humphrey’s leadership as senior pastor of Peoples Church of Montreal and his dedicated service as commander of the AWANA club at the High School of Montreal, just a short walk from the church building.
Our oldest daughter sang the following when she was young:
When her two sons were helping us pull weeds recently, the younger son said “little by little” which brought the song to mind. It is so neat that the Lord encourages us in many ways.
This morning, a brother in Christ phoned to ask us to pray for him as he is scheduled to have an operation next Thursday. Please remember Jimmy in prayer in the days ahead, that he would experience the peace that only the Lord can give. As the apostle Paul wrote to the church in Philippi, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all.”
Scripture for the weekend: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
By His grace,
Steve