Pastor Rob's Weekly Message
From: Rob Roy [robroy@davesworld.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 4:09 AM
Good morning good People
May the grace of God be with you today.
I am up for my 3:30 feeding. This morning french fries, some fish, carnation instant breakfast and kool-aid. I walked over a mile yesturday at 4 seasons (it is getting too cold outside) and afterward went to bell practice. I am getting stronger and some stamia back, but it is too slow for me. I have ambisious plans for each day, but have yet to fullfil them on any given day.
A couple of clearing items
Please pray for Jessie Nelson at the loss of her brother.The Brown family as Hazel died on Sunday, funeral on Friday at the church.
THIS SUNDAY: in the pulpit will be Rev. Bill White. When Lisa and I were at Wesleyan, we called him Chappie, as he is retired now from IWU. It should be a good message. Please plan on joining us this Sunday.There are 2 ideas that I would like to tie a bit together. They come from what a few folk have said to me in the past few days.
One was really glad that I would soon be returning to the pulpit (2nd service on December 19). They said 'it has been really hard trying to do the things for the church when there has not been a real direction."
As I thought on those words, I have thought on this past year. Between India, Larissa being sick, me being sick, I have not been provided the leadership that I expect of myself. I know there are reasons for this, but I can understand how people might be dissapointed this past year.
I am taking stock of things and where I am, and look for a re-energized, forward looking sermon on January 2, followed up by some things around the church. With God's help we are going to move forward on some good things for the Kingdom Of Jesus Christ!
The other comment comes from my wife. We have been married for 16+ years, and yesturday, just yesturday I found out a pet peeve of hers, that I never knew before. Lisa just does not like it when cabinet doors are left open (esspecially in the kitchen). All this time and I never knew this bothered her, but I guess it does. I went on to say, I don't leave stuff open, it must be the kids, but within an hour she pointed to a
cabinet that I had left open and said "see".I will spend a bit more time now and try and keep them closed better. I would hope that Lisa can see all the doors that are closed, and not concentrate on the one that might be open.
I wonder how many of you have things that you just don't care for, but haven't let anyone know about? 16 + years and I never knew.
Jesus invites us to speak the truth in love. I hope that you can see all the doors that are closed, but if there is something that bothers you that you can look for redress too.
May God bless you as you have a great Wednesday.
Good things are happening. You will see God's hand leading again.
Pastor Rob and all.
