Lest We Forget

Today a man--a husband, a father, a God-loving man--gave his testimony in church. He spoke of his salvation and God's work in his family. He spoke of a daughter that in the course of her life had taken a trip on the wide road.  As he spoke and testified of God bringing him through a difficult journey, you could sense the love of a father for his daughter and the agony of his despair.

His daughter was in church today.

Sometimes we forget just how Great and Good our God really is.  Sometimes we think God works in other people's lives much more that in ours.  Sometimes we forget that God can do whatever He wants, whenever He wants, to bring Himself shockingly into the forefront of our lives.

This morning God stepped down and made His Almighty Presence known.

On the first note of the invitation the daughter stepped out into the aisle.  When she reached the Pastor and said, "I want to be saved", she met Jesus in a real relationship. There were no small amount of tears going on in the building.

The father was obedient to testify about God in his life. The daughter heard it, loud and clear. The spoken word became the catalyst of an eternal father/daughter bond--both earthly and Heavenly. Only God can do that.

I pray that we are not forgetful listeners.

"Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart." Deut. 6:4-6

Keep reminding us, Lord, that You are still working in and around us everyday. Thank You for the "shock and awe" today. Keep reminding us, lest we forget.