7/17/11 "Fellowship---the oneness of spirit enjoyed by friends on the same side of the struggle." Quote written in my NAS Bible & attributed to dear friend, Ellen C.
No where was this more evident than when entering church this morning. The smiles were wide. The groans were "felt" but the complaints in jest lightened our pains. We all knew what it was like to have bodies "crunked up" from the previous work day! What fellowship of joy we shared in our quips of suffering!
- Sermon morsel for mulling---1 John 5:1-5, esp. verse 2--- faith problems not always about assurance but often about allegiance and affection.
- allegiance + affection = abiding
- Baptism of 7 folks---not as a way of salvation but out of obedience. As Kathy T. reminded me those folks are just "going public."
- Prayerfully singing Isaac Watts, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" stirred my soul.
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
