Seeing Jesus in Everything
She had written in her older Bible, the blue one, by Jeremiah 3:11-15 "10/5/08, Bro Nick Holden, Wonderful Sermon" and today, January 10, 2020, I, as your pastor, can return the blessing and say to her, "The life you lived and led was a WONDERFUL SERMON that showed us Jesus."
Momma Rob's Home Going Service (January 10, 2020)
We all preach our own funerals by the life we lived. Some just preach a better message than others. She preached a great one...
In the front of her older Bible, the blue one, she had this written in it.
"There's always a reason for that unexpected cross..."
"If I see God in EVERYTHING, He will calm and color EVERYTHING I see."
"Jesus delivers us FROM something TO something"
And in several places throughout:
"Don't let your mess ups mess you up..."
In her Newer Bible she had:
I found:
"My mess ups don't have to mess you up..."
In Isaiah 43
Momma Rob has written, in her own handwriting,
"Comfort my people." (43:1)
"The First and the Last" and He has spoken.
The Alpha and Omega, He who had the first word over her and the the last word.
"This is me." (43:7)
Whom I called by My name.
Whom I created for My glory.
Whom I carefully formed and made.
"Lord make me willing" (Isaiah 21)
"Bro Nick likes this scripture" (Isaiah 9:6-7)
"Keep your mouth shut." She UNDERSCORES, "LISTEN TO HIM!" (Luke 9:35)
And this:
"Who can I help today?" (Luke 10:25-37).
Grudges won't ever make you a better servant but forgiveness will.
Grumpiness is not a way to influence and impact and invite others to do their part in the work of the kingdom and life.
Glory for self is always unprofitable and never |
