Mother’s Day at Independent Baptist Church. There was a good crowd of people; many new faces, some familiar old ones and a good time of getting reacquainted. Pastor’s granddaughter and another young girl sang “My Mother’s Gentle Love” for the moms. It was so sweet. Corsages were given to the oldest moms, ages 87 and 86, the one with the most children present in church (7) and the ones that came the farthest (a lady from Germany and me).
Pastor Creed preached on three mothers of the Bible: Jocabed, Hannah and Mary. Each was willing to be used of God as a behind-the-scenes influence on their children.
My sons, Matthew and Joe are active in the church, serving in the bus ministry, Reformers Unanimous and media. It was so good to see people again and meet some new folks.
I received this from son Joe at the end of the day:
Mothers and Fathers
There are two days in a year
That we set aside to honour
The ones that God did choose
To bring us into this world.
She’s shown us how to love,
To serve with humility and grace,
Submitting to those in authority
While patiently running the race.
By them we’ve been so dearly loved
Before we were even born
Because God put it in their hearts
But to care for us as their own.
He’s taught us how to lead,
To prepare, to protect and provide
For our family and for others
And to forever in God’s Word abide.
So as these days come by
Sincerely thank them for
Sacrificing all that they have
Sweetly loving them in return.
Steve and Joe are the poets in the family. It was a good day all around.
1 comment:
O, you were close! You have 6 children!
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