May 16, 2018
Wednesdays are busy - that isn’t news. At least they are during the school year. From early breakfast with High Schoolers, to men’s Bible Study, to women’s Bible Study, to the end of the day with Middle Schoolers in Confirmation Class, time is well spent. And today was no exception.
This was the final Confirmation Class for the school year, so I met individually with each confirmand and their families. The same question was asked of every one, “Are you ready?” An emphatic “yes” came from each one. They are ready to make the promises/commitments for their own lives of faith.
I always wonder, however. Would I have said yes at that age, if I had been in the same situation? Probably, but then I would have really had no idea what yes meant. The places God would lead, the things God would ask, the decisions and choices that would need to be made were a mystery then - and sometimes still are. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit is their ultimate guide. May that Holy Spirit always blow strong in their lives.
Speaking of places God would lead, there was one more step to take on this evening. A time of holy ground spent with a family as their loved one neared death. The thin veil of the space between life and death hangs heavy in those moments. What is the person really facing? What words of hope need to be spoken to the family? To the person? What prayer can be said? With the help of the same Holy Spirit that guides us all, there is hope spoken and shared. Thank you for allowing me to walk briefly in that space with you. God is good!
Blessings.
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