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Tuesday, August 30, 2005
"Remembering His Wonders"
Brooksyne and I have a friend who stopped in to visit us last night on his way to taking his daughter to college. Bob was one of the very first friends I made in Bible College in August 1973. Last night we sat around the table reminiscing and he will leave this morning after we share a big breakfast which will include fresh sliced tomatoes. He shared with us a story that I don't recall ever hearing in the past.
Bob did not come from a Christian home but came to know Christ while in high school through the "Jesus Movement." He was encouraged to attend Bible College and chose one in Springfield Missouri, although he lived in Connecticut. He rode out with some friends who were attending another college in town and spent the first week at the YMCA since his college did not open for another week.
Bob had a rough, discouraging start. When he was registering for his classes he realized he didn't have money to purchase textbooks and he had no financial support from home. He went back to his dorm room despondent and just didn't know what he was going to do.
He was sitting in his room when his roommate returned with a bag of books and said, "Here are your books." Bob thought the roommate was taunting him and said, "They're not my books!" The roommate told him he found them in the hallway by the door and when Bob opened the bag he found all the books he would need for the new semester! He examined the bag and saw his name on it in small letters.
To this day Bob does not know how the Lord had worked this out or what fellow believer had the leading of the Spirit to meet this need. He had told absolutely no one of his financial dilemma.
We were encouraged last night to hear this story and stories like this can be faith building to us and to our children. Bob's college-aged daughter (now a junior) heard stories of God's provision and faithfulness. We need to recall these stories and pass them along. We need to remember the wonders God has done not only in Creation but in our own lives.
I encourage you to chronicle these stories in your own life; the wonders that God has done for you personally. Perhaps write them down. Pass them along to your children and grandchildren. This will build your faith and theirs as you "remember the wonders He has done."
Be encouraged today,
Stephen C. Weber
Brooksyne's prayer - "Jesus, it is in my hour of need that I see Your powerful provision in my life. When I'm in need of comfort, You are my Comforter. When I'm in need of courage You go before me. When I'm in need of friendship You are my friend that sticks closer than a brother. When I'm in need of stability You are the Anchor for my soul. When I'm in need of finances You own the cattle on a thousand hills. When I'm in need of peace You are the peacemaker. When I'm in need of food You are the Bread of Life. When I'm thirsty You are the living water that leads to eternal life. You are my Shepherd and I shall never be in want of anything. Thank You for meeting every need I have. Amen."
Update on Mom – My Mom was much better yesterday and considerably more coherent. They are reducing the supplemental oxygen and she is walking around with assistance. Her lungs sound much better according to the nurses. Once again thank you for those that have prayed for her and my family and expressed interest during this trying time!
We
dug through the old photo album last night and found these photos taken
during the Spring of our Freshman year. In the photo on the left I am
with my four best friends from college and Brooksyne took the photo. I
am on the far left in the very
loud slacks. Bob is leaning against the tree.
I took the photo on the right and Brooksyne joined my friends!
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
"Remembering His Wonders"
"Remember the wonders He has done" (Psalm
105:5).
Brooksyne and I have a friend who stopped in to visit us last night on his way to taking his daughter to college. Bob was one of the very first friends I made in Bible College in August 1973. Last night we sat around the table reminiscing and he will leave this morning after we share a big breakfast which will include fresh sliced tomatoes. He shared with us a story that I don't recall ever hearing in the past.
Bob did not come from a Christian home but came to know Christ while in high school through the "Jesus Movement." He was encouraged to attend Bible College and chose one in Springfield Missouri, although he lived in Connecticut. He rode out with some friends who were attending another college in town and spent the first week at the YMCA since his college did not open for another week.
Bob had a rough, discouraging start. When he was registering for his classes he realized he didn't have money to purchase textbooks and he had no financial support from home. He went back to his dorm room despondent and just didn't know what he was going to do.
He was sitting in his room when his roommate returned with a bag of books and said, "Here are your books." Bob thought the roommate was taunting him and said, "They're not my books!" The roommate told him he found them in the hallway by the door and when Bob opened the bag he found all the books he would need for the new semester! He examined the bag and saw his name on it in small letters.
To this day Bob does not know how the Lord had worked this out or what fellow believer had the leading of the Spirit to meet this need. He had told absolutely no one of his financial dilemma.
We were encouraged last night to hear this story and stories like this can be faith building to us and to our children. Bob's college-aged daughter (now a junior) heard stories of God's provision and faithfulness. We need to recall these stories and pass them along. We need to remember the wonders God has done not only in Creation but in our own lives.
I encourage you to chronicle these stories in your own life; the wonders that God has done for you personally. Perhaps write them down. Pass them along to your children and grandchildren. This will build your faith and theirs as you "remember the wonders He has done."
Be encouraged today,
Stephen C. Weber
Brooksyne's prayer - "Jesus, it is in my hour of need that I see Your powerful provision in my life. When I'm in need of comfort, You are my Comforter. When I'm in need of courage You go before me. When I'm in need of friendship You are my friend that sticks closer than a brother. When I'm in need of stability You are the Anchor for my soul. When I'm in need of finances You own the cattle on a thousand hills. When I'm in need of peace You are the peacemaker. When I'm in need of food You are the Bread of Life. When I'm thirsty You are the living water that leads to eternal life. You are my Shepherd and I shall never be in want of anything. Thank You for meeting every need I have. Amen."
Update on Mom – My Mom was much better yesterday and considerably more coherent. They are reducing the supplemental oxygen and she is walking around with assistance. Her lungs sound much better according to the nurses. Once again thank you for those that have prayed for her and my family and expressed interest during this trying time!
I took the photo on the right and Brooksyne joined my friends!
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