This morning in worship, we were eloquently reminded of many things, but in an unusual way. The pastor had just fini shed reading to us from Zechariah 12 and 13, and just started his sermon, when one of our elderly sisters, D. who is 84 and has many health problems, had a heart episode. As she slumped in her pew and began to make sounds, two nurses-in-training and two of our elders went to her aid. She was given asprin, and 911 was called. As we waited for the EMTs to arrive, it seemed ridiculous to continue with the sermon. We sang Psalm 100, we prayed, we read Psalms 23 and 24 responsively. Then the Emt's arrived, and we all sat quietly while they did their work. Then the ambulance arrived, and they took D. out on a stretcher. We prayed again. They Pastor Henry took us to Zechariah 12:10 and 13:1:
And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn...On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness.
Henry reminded us what a beautiful God we serve, One who will provide a place of healing to us. Then we had the Lord's supper together. It was a sweet time of fellowship.
And Miss D. is home, resting, already this afternoon, praise God!
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What a day! That brought tears to my eyes. What a blessing to be in need surrounded by your entire congregation, who pray Scriptures over you. God is good.
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