We all are drawn …to the warmth, love, peace…
The kindness found there, the safety, the encouragement…the beauty…the memories…
our family, our friends…good food, Christmas’s shared, Easter’s Celebrated…Life, love, and yes even death…
I think of my Great Aunt Grace and Grandma as they described to me their early recollections…of thier Papa getting up early and having the wood stove going in the kitchen…the warmth of that stove…how they all gathered round the hearth for devotions, prayers, and good simple warm food…
I see the evidence of my Great Grandpa Nance’s prayers for his family and how God has honoured his requests and intercessions for his family thru the generations since.
The story is Great Grandpa Nance came to know the Lord latter in life but from that moment forward he was sold out for His Lord and Savior and he wasted no time telling others about Jesus, and praying for his family …and oh how he did his share of shouting, singing, prasing and telling others about his Jesus! Great Grandpa Nance was known as Shouting Benny Nance! (He passed away ten years before I was born)
Home, Homecoming…I love my Piney Grove and all the wonderful people that have come thru those sacred doors…In my minds eye I see..the .Reverend Disher preaching, My Grandpa Delk standing giving testimony … My Great Aunts Lala, Blanche and Virginia…All with testimonies…Grandpa wiping his sweet face of the tears because of his sweet precious love, joy and with that handkerchief (he never knew where to find I am smiling as I remember) Grandpa knew …That Great Cloud of Witnesses the Bible tells us about …I now am so very sure is real and he could see as do I … he knew one day his faith would be sight…as will mine!
I can see so many…Joe Delk, JC Delk,their large families that came in from town to this beautiful special Homecoming Sunday and the beautiful flowers everywhere all in memory of those gone on.
After the services…Oh My the food that was brought to be enjoyed on these occasions and laid out on the picnic table strung between the trees…The chicken pies made by Mrs.Hunt and my Grandma Delk…Green beans, fried chicken, potatoes, deviled eggs, ham biscuits, and the cakes and pies! Oh wow…The ladies all ways out did themselves.
We are told of a banquet being prepared for us one day in heaven…
Then the piano music and the choir sounded amazing! (they had practiced a lot)
The real preaching that was delivered to the waiting congregation!
What a fine celebration it was! What a fine one we will have in heaven one day soon…
Home…
I have to ask you this question. Do you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Not Head knowledge but HEART Changing knowledge. If you do not know Him personally…NOW is the time…There is NOTHING you can do to get ready…No fixing yourself, no more waiting. Now is the time ! Now is the day The day of the Lord God Almighty!!! He has been calling you yes luring you all these years… He has loved you from the beginning of time! He formed you! Now all you have to do is say… Yes! Lord Jesus Come into my heart…Forgive me…Wash me clean…Then beauty the wonder the love the life will be all yours…
I have been listening to the wonderful song Sweet Beulah Land
Enjoy!
