Editor's Corner

Our Call

D.L. Moody was one of the great evangelists of modern times. He was poorly educated. He worked as a shoe salesman. He had no masters in divinity. However, he felt God's call to preach the gospel. At a young age he started to devote his life to God. "The world has yet to see what God can do with and for and through a man who is fully and wholly consecrated to Him. By God’s help, I aim to be that man.” This line has been most frequently attributed to Dwight L. Moody. In fact, Moody did not originate the line. It was Henry Varley, a British revivalist who had met him in Dublin, who spoke these words to Mr. Moody in private. He then asked him to repeat them in his messages. (as recorded in Paul Gericke’s Crucial Experiences in the Life of D.L. Moody):

It was soon after their conversation that Mr. Moody allowed these powerful words to influence His life even more. God had used Mr. Varley’s words to reach to his inmost soul. He came to the realisation that we just need to lay ourselves at the Master's feet and say to Him, "Send me! Use me!"

A powerful life example would you not say?

Blessings,
Rosemarie Grabs, Editor

(The pastor was away during the production of the September Newsletter.)

The train

At birth we boarded the train and met our parents and we believe they will always travel on our side. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life. Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go so unnoticed that we don't realize that they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life. More importantly, thank God for the journey.

Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.

Contribution by Linda Tae

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