Funny how things churn .....

When I was in the Police Academy in '89, our instructer told us on the first day that as folks became aware that we carried a badge, 50% of our "friends" would stop being our friends. That mostly came true.

I found it interesting that when I became a follower of Jesus, a born again believer, the number of disappointed friends and family was a similar, if not greater percentage.

Mat 10:32-36 "Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.

Don't assume that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's enemies will be the members of his household.

Jesus told us that would happen, but that knowledge doesn't always immediately lessen the pain of separation.

Pro 18:24 A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

The interesting thing is that I now have more friends and a MUCH larger family than I ever dreamed possible, and these friends and family, for the most part, can be counted on to BE THERE when life gets tough!

Rom 8:28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.

Funny how things churn .......

Rachel is baptized

What a thrill! On Sunday, June 3rd, 2007, I was priveleged to baptise my Rachel before the congregation at Grace Point Church! Wow!

I have had a few high points in my life and this one was spectacular! What an awesome honor to be able to participate in this moment in Rachels walk with our Lord!

Thank you Father, thank you Jesus and thank you Holy Spirit!