51 Years Old
On Thursday I'll be 51 years old. This age thing is happening and there's nothing I can do about it except enjoy the ride, be grateful for God's persevering grace, and, forgetting what lies behind press on for the prize!
The fun thing is that Gayline and I have the same birthday which makes Thursday something of a marriage holiday for us. So my dear wife of 31+ years and I are heading out of town for a few days of togetherness, just the two of us. I get to spend my birthday with my absolutely most favorite person on earth. Pretty cool.
Pray for me that in the middle of all that happens in the life of a church and the outreach of the gospel, that I will never lose sight of this point that I often make: God's glory in the church is God's greatest delight on earth which tells me that since I am to be like God--His glory in the church should be my greatest delight too.
And the part of the church in which I am most responsible to pursue His glory is my family--my wife and my children and grand-children.
The same is true for every married person.
Let us never forget the high priority of the church, and let us make sure to nurture and care for the church in our homes before we go venturing out too far and long nurturing the church outside. Otherwise we might gain some souls but lose those most entrusted to our care. That's part of the reason Gayline and are going away for a few days.
The other part is because I simply love my wife and love being with her.
The fun thing is that Gayline and I have the same birthday which makes Thursday something of a marriage holiday for us. So my dear wife of 31+ years and I are heading out of town for a few days of togetherness, just the two of us. I get to spend my birthday with my absolutely most favorite person on earth. Pretty cool.
Pray for me that in the middle of all that happens in the life of a church and the outreach of the gospel, that I will never lose sight of this point that I often make: God's glory in the church is God's greatest delight on earth which tells me that since I am to be like God--His glory in the church should be my greatest delight too.
And the part of the church in which I am most responsible to pursue His glory is my family--my wife and my children and grand-children.
The same is true for every married person.
Let us never forget the high priority of the church, and let us make sure to nurture and care for the church in our homes before we go venturing out too far and long nurturing the church outside. Otherwise we might gain some souls but lose those most entrusted to our care. That's part of the reason Gayline and are going away for a few days.
The other part is because I simply love my wife and love being with her.
Labels: Family, Maturity, Old(er) Age
posted by Tim Shorey at
8:02 AM
1 Comments:
Together we want to display to our family, our church, and our world, a healthy view of the greatness of God...
This was a portion of our mission statement at Tappan Alliance Church. There is a great passion for reaching lost people, and that is surely in line with Jesus passion. But too often the family and the church are neglected, deprived. Thank you pastor, for modeling the glory of God displayed in your marriage and family, then the church, then out in the world. Have a wonderful celebration with your "bride".
Signed...exhausted in Tom's River, but excited about the future.
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