Just Thinking...
December has always been an exciting time of the year. Families try to be together, people seem to be nicer, and we get to spend time with loved ones. You are one of those we love and we look forward to being with you throughout this month in celebrating our Savior’s birth.
During our Thanksgiving Service, among the tears and laughter, we were again reminded of how wonderfully blessed we are! When I think that God has and continues to use me for His work...well, I’m just amazed at His choice and His goodness.
Celebrating Christmas with you is another blessing. Enjoying our plays, worship, singing, and fellowship together continues to be joyous! We thank-you for supporting us and allowing us to minister to you—it is a labor of love.
We also desire you to stay in touch with one another, pray for each other, encourage and check on your church family. There are those in our church who could use a word of encouragement as well as thoughtfulness demonstrated. Thank-you for making ministry happen here at Deep Run!
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and remember you are in our prayers!
We love you!
Pastor Dave & Stacy
Remember—to do the right thing is the only investment that never fails!
Something to Ponder
- Thanksgiving is not just a day—it’s an attitude!
It’s good to be a Christian and know it, but it’s better to be a Christian and show it!
By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another…(John 13:35)
In Les Miserables, Victor Hugo tells of Jean Valjean, whose only crime was the theft of a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s starving children. Valjean served nineteen years for his crime before being turned out penniless on the streets. Hardened and unable to find work as a former convict, Valjean finally makes his way to the home of a good old bishop, who gives him supper and a bed for the night. He serves Valjean using his best silver platters and candlesticks, which Valjean recognizes as being highly valuable.
Yielding to temptation, Valjean steals the bishop’s silver platters and slips away from the bishop’s home, but is soon caught and returned by watchful police. When shown the silver plates, the bishop says to the apprehending policeman, “Why, I gave them to him.” And then turning to the thief Valjean, he adds, “And Jean, you forgot to take the candlesticks.” A shocked and eternally grateful Valjean accepts the candlesticks as more than valuable silver pieces, but as expressions of love beyond measure. The bishop’s act brought about a true repentance and changed life.
Who knows which person might be impacted by your act of kindness today? What seems little to you may be great in the eyes of a person in need of love!