About six weeks ago a friend poked his head into my office and checked if I wanted to go for a quick breakfast. I needed a break and he was buying, so you know what the answer was.
We had a good time, talking about this and that, interweaving it with our stories and bits of toast and coffee and God. I don't push the God thing alot because well, I'm not sure how much God is a part of his life.
Anyway, that kinda started a rhythm for us. Now each week, same time and place, we meet to talk and enjoy the sunrise. I've been thinking how much I enjoy the time we have together, it's good, you know?
Tonight I received word, he has cancer, and it might be bad.
So, I'm praying and watching God for him. Looking back on the delightful early mornings we've shared together, amazed at God's perfect timing.
And again, I know that God loves him, and me, and that He holds eternity in his hands. My friends, mine, and yours.
Do you know
ReplyDeleteHave you not heard
Has it been told you from the first
Have you not understood
From the forming of the earth
He sits enthroned
Above the world
And sets the heavens like a tent
A place for us to live in
A place for all to live
Who has measured the waters
In the hollow of His hands
Do you know
Who has marked off the heavens
With the breath of His word
Do you know
Comfort my people
Comfort my people
Says the Lord
He brought out
The starry host
One by one He called them by name
Why do you still complain
That He doesn?t know your ways
Lift your eyes
And look to see
Who created all of these
And never more complain
That He doesn?t know your ways
~"Comfort My People" - Steve Bell's adaptation of Isaiah 40.
This song moves me every time.
A pastor's gotta have skills. Like, you should really get some sweet bo-staff skills. That would totally make you a way awesomer pastor.
ReplyDeleteThanx Marc, for the cool reminder.
ReplyDeleteMatt, is bo-staff like nunchucks, cause I once had an awesome pair that I kept in my locker...
And don't forget. You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.