I wanted to take a moment to send a letter to the church body to give you some words of encouragement during these very challenging months as America and the world continue to struggle with economic hardship.
First of all, let me remind you of the most generous gift you and I have ever received, and that is the gift of our Salvation. With this wonderful gift, we also have the reminder of the reality that this world is not our home, and that we are just passing through. For those who depend on the world and it's system to make us “happy”, then this may not be good news, however, for those of us who have Christ as the source of our joy, we can truly rejoice that one day we will finally be home.
I wanted to take a moment to send you this letter of encouragement today as you walk through this moment of difficulty in your life. Notice I used the word “moment”, because I believe we are often captivated by what seems to be difficulties that will last “forever”, yet in light of eternity, it is just a moment!
The Bible says in Romans 8:28: (NKJV) 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
I just wanted to write you today to let you know that my prayers are with you both as you await the arrival of the newest member of your family. Children are one of God’s greatest and most beautiful gifts, and the opportunity to be a parent is truly a blessing. I must stress to the both of you that patience is essential in a situation such as this.
The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in. -C.S. Lewis
Thank you for taking on the responsibility of being one of our church’s small group leaders. I know that many times it is a thankless job and that often it is hard to mobilize others into accomplishing the goals we have set.
