PASTOR’S PEN
Strange—just about the time you think you’ve got it you lose it. For example, I could and have preached about “Defeating Discouragement”. But then something happens to show me / us that we aren’t always as strong as we think we are. That’s why I shudder when I hear someone say, “If I’ve learned anything I’ve learned……”. I shudder because I’ve been there done that. The fact is, in most cases we are only in the process of learning. And it’s when we think we’ve got it that we lose it.
Well it happened again today. All week I’ve been excited about preaching tomorrow and then overnight everything changed. Due to my physical problems it became obvious to me that I’m not ready yet. It breaks my heart.
The nurse and everyone says I’m making remarkable progress, but it doesn’t seem that way to me.
I would apologize to my dear church family except for the fact that this is something I can’t help. The desire of my heart is to preach tomorrow but I can’t. I know if God wanted me to I would be able to. I can only rest in that fact. He doesn’t make any mistakes.
Please know that I love our church family and would do anything for it. I miss being there and I assure you that I will be there as soon as I can. I’ll be praying for you and that you will have a blessed day. Love you folks!
Yours in Christ, Bro. Stone
