MY WISH FOR YOU!

Bobby & I spent the morning at the Boersma's with our small group. In an ongoing effort to minister to our dear friends, we went over and did a Spring clean up on their yard. We all had a great time-while working and serving our dear friends. It does not seem like work when you have a willing heart and able assistance. In a brief couple of hours, the 12 (how apropos), that were able to come, had everything looking neat and tidy and ready for Spring.

We are in the fifth year with this "Small Group". We are able to not only study "The Word" and fellowship together, but we also through growth and familiarity have "Lived Life Together". We have had many laughs, many tears, much celebration, and mutual grief together. This is not unlike what we do as individuals as we travel down life's path. The blessing of "Community" has made each and every occasion down the path a shared burden or joy. This group has gathered together and stood along side each of us as we are met with joys and sorrows. We have all learned that the burdens as well as the rewards of life are lightened or accentuated when we have this group to share them .

After we finished with our lawn duty this morning, our faithful pastor and friend, Brother Len, came and we all participated in communion together with Dale and Helen in their constant home now-their den. Len has a sweet heart and wonderful capacity for taking this age old celebration and fitting it to today. We were honored to hear those familiar words that were spoken so long ago and once again commune together as we remember the love and grace of Jesus. What a perfect ending to a great morning of serving, in the same manner that we were and are being served by "Our Father".

In short, what I wish for each and every one of you, my friends, is this wonderful gift of "Community". A group of like spirit and belief to pull together with and live life together. The road is strewn with joys and griefs, but the path becomes clear and easily trod when you have a group to travel with. God is truly good and I am blessed and thankful for his special gift of "Community".