Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Father's Day and a holy Communion
So I spent Father's Day with my son Joe Don and his family. And we went to church together Sunday morning. My grandson, Andrew, was sitting between us.
Communion was served. Andrew, Joe Don, and I took it together. All three of us at the same time.
And it was absolutely a holy moment. One that I will remember with great joy for the rest of my life.
Maybe it was because it was Father's Day and I realized what a great Dad my son is. But I realized that we three Ridgell men were declaring our conviction together that Jesus died for us and that we believe that. We have each given our lives to that truth.
Until the Lord comes. If he has not come by the time I die, Joe Don and Andrew will still be sharing the Lord's Supper and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom. It is easy for me to picture Joe Don, Andrew, and Andrew's son sharing this some day. And on and on it will go.
Forever.
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18
It was the best Father's Day ever. The generations behind me believe.
I have done my job. Joe Don is doing his job. Just like my Dad did his.
Because of Jesus.
It was holy.
So thank you God for a glimpse of the future. Let me keep passing faith on to the generations behind me. Bless Joe Don as he does the same. And Andrew after him. Forever.
Communion was served. Andrew, Joe Don, and I took it together. All three of us at the same time.
And it was absolutely a holy moment. One that I will remember with great joy for the rest of my life.
Maybe it was because it was Father's Day and I realized what a great Dad my son is. But I realized that we three Ridgell men were declaring our conviction together that Jesus died for us and that we believe that. We have each given our lives to that truth.
Until the Lord comes. If he has not come by the time I die, Joe Don and Andrew will still be sharing the Lord's Supper and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom. It is easy for me to picture Joe Don, Andrew, and Andrew's son sharing this some day. And on and on it will go.
Forever.
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18
It was the best Father's Day ever. The generations behind me believe.
I have done my job. Joe Don is doing his job. Just like my Dad did his.
Because of Jesus.
It was holy.
So thank you God for a glimpse of the future. Let me keep passing faith on to the generations behind me. Bless Joe Don as he does the same. And Andrew after him. Forever.
