To some people, May 1 is remembered as May Day -- the day you would take a small basket, fill it with flowers or treats, then leave it at someone's door--ring the bell and run away. But for our family, this is the day we take time to remember Dad and his home-going service 5 years ago today! It is hard to believe that five years have passed, but I know if we were searching for him in heaven we wouldn't have to go far, for I am sure he is no doubt still shouting "Glory" just outside his mansion door where he living on "the Hallelujah Side"!
And, I'm quite sure if you asked the children today the top three things Dad insisted upon, they would all probably say:
Faithfulness
Never say, "I'll try" -- just Do It!!
Never quit---never give up---keep going and never stop short of the victory!
I think this illustration fits the character of Dad very well --
Tammerlane used to relate to his friends an anecdote of his early life. "I once was forced to take shelter from my enemies in a ruined building, where I sat alone many hours. Desiring to divert my mind from my hopeless condition, I fixed my eyes on an ant that was carrying a grain of corn larger than itself up a high wall. I numbered the efforts it made to accomplish this object. The grain fell sixty-nine times to the ground; but the insect persevered, and the seventieth time it reached the top! This sight gave me courage at the moment, and I never forgot the lesson." Praise the Lord!
I am thankful today that Dad was a great leader who never cared who got the credit, but would persevere through every difficulty, every heartache and every trial to see the goal accomplished for the glory of God and the upbuilding of His kingdom!
May God bless each of you today, and may we determine anew to keep believing, keep praying, and keep doing the sweet will of God until one day (perhaps much sooner than we think) we will sing and shout forever, and we'll grow in perfect love, in the new Jerusalem!! What a glorious day it will be!!
Come--and go with me to Glory-Land!!
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