Michael's choice
Michael decided he was going to come to church before he went to bed on Saturday night. He was tired of having church AT HOME. This 12 year old was ready for some fellowship.
When he got up in the morning, his just-a-few-years-younger brother announced to mom that he was going to church too. That’s where he wanted to be. So mom got the three-year-old sister ready and the four of them came. Dad stayed home.
They walked in smiling. They helped get chairs in place and set the song books out. They took care of their sister (she has Down Syndrome) and greeted everyone who came in. Mom needed time with the church too, you could tell, and the message on the Lord’s Supper and Communion was right on target, thanks be to God.
You’ve never met Michael, but you’ve prayed for his mother. She’s the neighbor who tried to take her life just a month ago. She’s been praying with the Sisters, hanging out with Claudine and Stephanie, trying to find some balance in a difficult time. Trying to find wholeness. Trying to find communion.
Aren’t we all?
Thanks for stopping by.
posted by Brady @ 5:10 PM
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4 Comments:
God bless the faith of Michael. Your post reminded me of our very own preacher's story. Before he came to Christ his life was the Navy, drinking with his sailor buddies, and sleeping it off on Sundays. It was through the encouragement of their young son (who is now our youth minister)that they started attending church and eventually converted to Christ.
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What a precious story. So good to hear things are looking up for that family. We'll keep praying.
That we are. Thanks for sharing where we find the most blessed communion.
I've often thought that if the Spirit was giving me my sermon ideas for one person out of hundreds, then it was time very well spent. How awesome it is to step back and see Him at work.
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