A Day of rest and refreshment in the LORD.

Today marks the second Sunday home and what a joy it has been to be home. We love the folks in NJ and NY but there is no place like home. And I must say, that will be the case in our final home. In heaven, we will say we love the folks that we lived with for the years God gave to us on earth, but there is no place like HOME with the LORD.

We were able to attend our local church (Grace Bible Church) this morning since our return from NY, embraced by many (which every embrace is what I call real medicine), sing with the congregation to our Lord Jesus, take communion remembering our Lord’s death and resurrection till He returns, and here two wonderful messages. Smedly shared a word from Rom. 8:33ff – Because of Jesus Christ we hear this verse – “Who will bring any charge against those who God has chosen? It is God who justifies.”
Then Scott spoke from Acts. 2:1-16 (must read it for a better view of the key chapter in Acts). And then more embraces and sharing after the service.

After a wonderful dinner with our son-in-law’s (Kenny) family and extended family, Lynda needed to get a few things done without dragging this dead weight around. So we had some friends (Bill and Irmie) offer a bedroom for us to sleep in whenever the need arises due to the distance we live from what we daily do. After a quick phone call this morning, I was able to settle down for sweet afternoon nap as Lynda got few things done.

Again, this is the difference Jesus makes in our lives. They just opened their doors to me, showed me where a spare bed was (I had a choice of really two) and then closed the door and allowed me to sleep for about an hour and a half. Woke up to Lynda saying, “I am back.” Exchanged a few antidotes and off we went. Bill and Irmie are just like that – always giving with out ever expecting anything back due to knowing what Christ already has waiting for them and due to their just immense love for others. (This also happened with our dear friends Howard and Jana)

This evening we had Bethany and Kenny over for some dinner and fellowship and a video (not DVD- but VHS- still works). And then we wrapped up the day.

This was truly a sweet day of rest and the Lord is so kind in taking care of all of our needs – down to Lynda spotting a huge scorpion in our bedroom – which is another story. Another side note – the pain that I have experienced after surgery is getting less noticeable over the hours and more strength is being given during the day through the LORD Jesus.

“Thank you Jesus for rest- rest from sin that you gave to our sinful soul when we cried out to you to save us. Rest from the weeklong string of events and work. Rest from just a day filled with activities and studies. Rest along the way for Your yoke is easy and your burden is very light and You bid us to REST. We rest in You day by day. Amen.”