On Sunday I was preaching from the pulpit of the Methodist Church here in Williston (it's the only one~look it up). I was preaching on Exodus 17:1-7 (Water from the Rock). I went on and on about the many times water is referred to in the bible (Old/New/Epistle/Gospel). But let me travel back in time some....(the dots are the time machine working, lol).
The announcement for Joys and Concerns came and a mic was passed around. One man,alone,in the very front pew raised his hand. The mic was given to him. He spoke with a quiver and the heavy breathing that someone has when they are trying not to completely and totally break down in a 'Great Flood' of tears. He asked for prayers for his wife and their marriage. No prayers for him ONLY for that of his wife and a marriage that he 'doesn't think is going to make it'. :( As he was talking I couldn't help but think about my sermon. After going on and on and on about water I bring up the real point of the Exodus reading~trusting in God. I even encourage people to trust God in their family lives and marriages. These words (that I had penned a week before) flashed in my head.
I take my spot (atop my step stool) behind the pulpit and I knew God was definitely in this place!
Talk about the pressure!!
I hope the young man, probably in his mid to late 30s, felt God that day! I hope he takes that HUGE leap of faith and trusts God in his marriage. I hope that his wife felt the Spirit as well where ever she was that morning.
The closing hymn that morning was
Trust and Obey...I have posted the words below.
- When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
- Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
- Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
- Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
- But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
- Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.
Please pray for this man,his wife and their marriage- thank you my dear Blogger Family!~Jess
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