It Doesn't Get Any Better

Tuesday night I had the pleasure of visiting (with my wife Ginger) Sherry and Elmer Snethen. I thought we were making a pastoral visit to encourage them. The evening, however, was taken up with them telling their testimonies and sharing about God's grace in their lives, including Sherry's stay in the hospital, which she spent ministering to the nurses. The whole time they are talking, they are beaming with joy.

Yesterday, I filled in for David Apple who leads a small prayer meeting at the Youth Study Center for whatever staff would like to come during their lunch break. Three people showed up. As they began to share their prayer requests, they also couldn't help but tell about the goodness of the Lord. Finally, I had to stop the sharing to leave time for prayer.

Last night, I led a Bible study in Drexel Hill. We were studying 1 Peter 1:10-12, which tells how the prophets who prophesied about the redemption of Christ yearned to know when their prophesy would be fulfilled. The answer is that the prophesy was to be fulfilled not for them, but for us. We then reflected on the significance of this and the great mystery of Christ's redemption.

It doesn't get any better than this - not on earth. The joy is never more satisfying than to revel in the glorious grace of our God.