I saw the glory of God today. I suppose that especially on Sundays Christians ought to see the Glory of God. It is a sight that is in plain view every day if one would but open their spiritual eyes.
(John 11:39-40) Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
(John 11:39-40) Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
The key to seeing the glory of God is faith. If you will believe you will see. It is when you don't believe that you are filled with blindness. I suspect that many of those who read this blog have no idea what I am talking about. God's glory is seen in His works and in His working. When you have faith that God is in control and that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord and are the called according to His purpose, then your eyes will be open wide and you will see His glory.
Clint (pictured above) lies in the hospital with burns over 80% of his body. I was called at 3:00 a.m. today and told that they were taking him to Parkland Hospital in Dallas. I rushed to the hospital and arrived just as the ambulance was leaving. I led the way to show his brother and his mother how to get to the hospital in Dallas. It was hard to hear the prognosis and watch as the news crushed the hearts of his family and friends. I thank God that Bro. Harold Davis was willing and able to drive for 2 hours to come and fill in for me at the Church so I could stay with Clint's family. I wanted to be with them through the valley of the doctor's telling them the seriousness of his condition. I wanted to walk with them through the valley of seeing their son lying on that bed in the burn center's ICU. They made it through those valleys not because I was there but because God walked with them.
The tough part of pastoring a church is that after a while you fall in love with the people and when they hurt you hurt. Their pain is your pain. I felt absolutely helpless. I wish I could sponge away the hurting and the worry but I can not. Nevertheless that which is impossible with men is possible with God. God can wipe away all tears. My God is amazing! I wish everyone knew my God. God bless you.
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