Monday I (Laura) left before 7:00 a.m. heading to the other side of town
to pick up visiting Canadian nurse friends to join the 8:00 a.m. devotions at
Scripture Union. Usually we don’t leave quite so early, but it was the first day of school here for the 2015 School
Year and as expected, traffic was heavy. As always, I enjoyed the hour of daily
devotions which this time focused on the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 and
challenged us to exert effort in using whatever God has given us for His
Kingdom work. Who isn’t moved and challenged to hear the master’s word to his
faithful servants:
“His master replied, ‘Well
done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I
will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”
(Matthew 25:21)
An hour later I read a text from Ruth on my cell phone that she had just
got word from family regarding the declining health of Dad Haynes. Many emails and Skype calls to New Hampshire
have been shared in the past few days. Amazingly,
Ruth was even able to talk briefly directly to her father via Skype during one
of the somewhat rare times that he was somewhat alert—thank you, Lord! Praise God
that he seems to be pain free and fairly comfortable. There is no doubt in
anyone’s mind who knows Ruth’s Dad that “Well done” will be the greeting
awaiting him…he has been a godly and faithful servant of the Lord.
At the time of writing most of Ruth’s seven siblings are on their way
home and Ruth has booked a ticket to leave on Thursday. Pray for God’s enablement as Ruth tries to
finish up the computer work on the last Teachers Manual so that I can then get the
Visual Aids and Teachers Manuals (for each of the three modules) printed, bound
and assembled in time for Saturday plus follow-up the duplication of the
Activity Sheets and bookmarks. The music component of the Curriculum is still
alluding us.
May we—you and us—press on in the tasks He has entrusted to us so that
we too might hear those wonderful words from our Master when our time comes to enter
our eternal destination.
Such a mingling of thoughts and emotions, especially for you, Ruth. Trusting God to encourage and sustain you through these difficult days.
ReplyDeletePraying you through Ruth and Laura! <3
ReplyDeleteIt was a blessing to be part of the celebration of your Dad's life. He was a great man and will be missed by his church family as well. You have all been left with a wonderful heritage from your parents, and we can see its evidence in the love you show for others. God bless you. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Kathy Perron
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