We all go through different seasons during our lifetimes. Some can be very challenging. One such season can involve the need to do serious downsizing and that can be tough. Personally I am presently in such a season. Physical needs have forced me to change my lifestyle and I must very reluctantly move to a retirement facility. That is forcing us to get rid of over half of our possessions.
That has included disposing of valued ministry materials which we have used for over 40 years. This includes much music, arrangements, background tapes, visuals, hymnsing materials and a variety of useful items which I had developd. This process has been very hard and soul searching.
As I've worked through this process I've wondered if the many long hours of preparation, ministry, and performance over 40+ years was really worth it. But I have been reminded that what is done for Christ is eternal and will last. That is the message of this week's hymn by Esther Kerr Rustholi.
Sometimes the day seems long, Our trials hard to bear, We're tempted to complain, to murmur and despair. But Christ will soon appear to catch his bride away! All tears forever over in God's eternal day!
It will be worth it all when we see Jesus, Life's trials will seem so small when we see Christ; One glimpse of His dear face all sorrow will erase, so bravely un the race, till we see Christ.
At times the sky seems dark with not a ray of light, we're tossed and driven on, no. human help in sight, But there is One in heaven who knows our deepest care, let Jesus solve your problems, just go to Him in prayer.
Life's day will soon be o'er, all storms forever past; we'll cross the great divide to Glory, safe at last! We'll share the joys of heaven; a harp. a home, a crown; The tempter will be banished, we'll lay our burdens down.
IT WILL BE WORTH IT ALL WHEN WE SEE JESUS! So be encouraged.
2 comments:
Thank you Barry for this blog and all your years of serving the Lord. I am a pianist and have quite a collection of music so I feel your pain of having to purge your music files. Praying for your health and this difficult time of change.
OH NO! I am saddened by this news. I have been following you for a few years and consider you to be a person who this world needs.
I guess that means that you are no longer going to write your blog anymore;
I for one am dismayed at this news.
Please take care of yourself and continue to stay strong for His Name's sake.
I will miss your writings; I don't know of anyone else here who posts such solidly conservative Christian messages that lifts my spirit and touches me. I have sat here dozens of times crying over what you post.
I feel like I am losing a friend.
Brother Barry, I am honored to know you via your blogs and will continue to pray for you and Dianne.
God Bless you, Brother, until we meet "Like Stepping on Shore and Finding it Heaven."
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