September 25, 2017

The Journey

During a church visit my pew-partner explained that she too was a first-time visitor. She shared with me that years ago she had joined her husband’s church out of obligation; however, he was no longer living and she knew she needed a connection to God. “I’ve gained a lot of weight and I worried that I might not be dressed right, but the woman who invited me to this church said my clothes wouldn’t matter.” The pastor’s welcome from the pulpit could not have been more profound and appropriate as he noted that we are all on the same journey, “We’re just going at a different pace.” Paul reminds us, “Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters” (Ro 14:1 NIV).


No comments: