June 28, 2010

6-28-10 Monday, 7:50 am Grayrock Dr. (our home in Springfield) 71 degrees, cloudy.

Yesterday was a huge day at Wesley. Four services in the morning, and two Patriotic Pageants in the afternoon and evening. It all went very well, even with a severe thunderstorm in the late afternoon. Several people were deterred by it, but the 6:30 pm pageant was reasonably well-attended. Sleep was sweet at the end of the day. (An interesting aside – Barna’s research about “captive Christians” revealed that a good night’s sleep was one of the main things they (we) look forward to. Perhaps this contributes to the lower stress levels in this tribe.)

II Kings 13 – 14:29
Several Kings of Israel and Judah, their successors, and the key evaluation of their lives – they either pleased the Lord, or did not please the Lord. For each of us, this is the final measurement, the final appraisal of the totality of life. Moshie Rosen, founder of Jews for Jesus, died May 19 of this year. I just read his final article, in which he describes what it is like to be dying at age 77 from prostate cancer. His confidence is that his life has been pleasing to God, and that his passing will glorify God. Early this morning, Senator Bird from West Virginia (age 93) died. Each person has one opportunity to live, and then eternity with God or separated from God. Guide me holy Lord as I live this one life.