At least for this trip to Michigan, this will likely be my final post. We travel home tomorrow.
Yesterday was a delightful day–visits, encouragement, beautiful weather (although brisk). Peeks of sunshine and breaks in the clouds to show bright blue sky. As the day progressed, the afternoon rain with temps in the 50s brought back memories. The locals are reminding that winter is not too far away, and the typical speculation about the first snow is intensifying–maybe the weekend, early next week, lots of October left….
The church has responded with great interest to the seminar on evangelism and missions. Through the years, the Holmes Road church has generally been an evangelistic church, and that spirit and expectation continues to be part of the DNA of the congregation.
We are reminded of the ebb and flow of life–the nature of our world. Many with whom we worked in the 70s and 80s are no longer here, both because death takes its toll and because of moves and other dynamics. Others whom we tried to encourage have responded to our efforts are are now faithful servants. Some talk to us of weddings and funerals and shared family events. Others remind us of how we shared special times that intertwined our lives forever.
God has blessed us to be able to share this time with one of the special churches in our life. We are reminded that life goes on without us, and that our role in this world is temporary. Let us do what we can where we are–depending on God to give the increase.