Today started out like many other Saturdays at the Wilson house; my wife and youngest son left for the bowling alley before 9:00 AM as the rest of us stayed behind to have breakfast and halfheartedly get started on the mounting chores from the previous week. However, the latter half of the day ended up being a very special time with some dear friends of ours.
We loaded everyone up in the car at around 3:00 PM and went to the Clem household for some fellowship and an early dinner. Pasta with meatballs (yum!) and some salad with some of the largest fresh sliced mushrooms I've ever seen were on the menu. The afternoon was filled with laughter and honest, heartfelt conversation. We're truly blessed to call this family 'friend'. We love them very much. After dinner, our combined herd formed a caravan to WSFC where we jammed out to some awesome music and song with the rest of the Saturday evening church family. Service was short and a bit unusual, but we learned some things about the overall financial health of the church, as well as how consistently the WSFC family has grown these past 15 years. It's wonderful to have such great friends and family and a church that's moving in a positive direction.
Do you ever think that while Jesus was on earth, he had moments like this? Was Jesus thankful for the network of friends and family that surrounded him at various points of life? I'll bet he was. In fact, Jesus called his disciples 'friends'. He chose them; a motley crew (No, not these guys) of men whom came from many walks of life. He taught them His ways, cared for and nurtured them. Ultimately, He even laid down His life for them (and us). That's pretty amazing. Can you imagine laying your life down like that for the ones you hold dear?
John 15:12-13
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Good Night
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