This past week I had the honor and privilege of doing a funeral for a sweet lady who was an inspiration to many. Her name was Mamie Breese and she was 101 years old. She was an amazing lady who up until a few weeks ago came to church every Sunday morning. She also lived by herself and was very independent. Her body didn't "rust" away, but just wore out. Ms. Mamie was known around our church as the best coconut cream pie maker. In fact she was known for her pie making, crocheting, sewing, and much more. She was known as the oldest member of our church and also a prayer warrior.
In fact, there are many things that she did that are becoming lost arts. Krystal and I have pastored First AG in Siloam for over 9 years now. When we came, there were many "Prime Timers" that filled several rows of the sanctuary. Over the past several years, the number of "Prime Timers" has been shrinking. I have done many of their funerals. Along with Ms. Mamie's, there was C.W. Cargill, Gerry Hays, Anice Roberts, Naomi McCullough, Wilda McChristian, Jerry Riebe, and others who are now in heaven. Many of these wonderful people had their own gifts and talents. For example, C.W. Cargill would make wooden cars and stick horses to give away to children on our missions trips. Anice Roberts was also known for her pie making skills. But my question isn't who will take their place of these skills and gifts, but who will take their place as prayer warriors and those who touch heaven?
You see, each one of these people had a special desire for prayer. Each one of these wonderful people knew how to touch the throne room of God. I will miss the pies, crocheting, etc., but I will mostly miss the powerful prayers of these dear saints.
I would love for us to learn some of the "arts" and skills that these dears saints had, but most of all I want us to learn the skill of touching heaven from them. Just the other day Krystal and I were talking about these wonderful people who have gone to heaven and the question came up, "Who Will Take Their Place?". Not the pie making. Not the crocheting. Not the wood working ability. But who will take their place and stand in the gap to pray? Will It Be You and Me?
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Who Will Take Their Place
This past week I had the honor and privilege of doing a funeral for a sweet lady who was an inspiration to many. Her name was Mamie Breese and she was 101 years old. She was an amazing lady who up until a few weeks ago came to church every Sunday morning. She also lived by herself and was very independent. Her body didn't "rust" away, but just wore out. Ms. Mamie was known around our church as the best coconut cream pie maker. In fact she was known for her pie making, crocheting, sewing, and much more. She was known as the oldest member of our church and also a prayer warrior.
In fact, there are many things that she did that are becoming lost arts. Krystal and I have pastored First AG in Siloam for over 9 years now. When we came, there were many "Prime Timers" that filled several rows of the sanctuary. Over the past several years, the number of "Prime Timers" has been shrinking. I have done many of their funerals. Along with Ms. Mamie's, there was C.W. Cargill, Gerry Hays, Anice Roberts, Naomi McCullough, Wilda McChristian, Jerry Riebe, and others who are now in heaven. Many of these wonderful people had their own gifts and talents. For example, C.W. Cargill would make wooden cars and stick horses to give away to children on our missions trips. Anice Roberts was also known for her pie making skills. But my question isn't who will take their place of these skills and gifts, but who will take their place as prayer warriors and those who touch heaven?
You see, each one of these people had a special desire for prayer. Each one of these wonderful people knew how to touch the throne room of God. I will miss the pies, crocheting, etc., but I will mostly miss the powerful prayers of these dear saints.
I would love for us to learn some of the "arts" and skills that these dears saints had, but most of all I want us to learn the skill of touching heaven from them. Just the other day Krystal and I were talking about these wonderful people who have gone to heaven and the question came up, "Who Will Take Their Place?". Not the pie making. Not the crocheting. Not the wood working ability. But who will take their place and stand in the gap to pray? Will It Be You and Me?
In fact, there are many things that she did that are becoming lost arts. Krystal and I have pastored First AG in Siloam for over 9 years now. When we came, there were many "Prime Timers" that filled several rows of the sanctuary. Over the past several years, the number of "Prime Timers" has been shrinking. I have done many of their funerals. Along with Ms. Mamie's, there was C.W. Cargill, Gerry Hays, Anice Roberts, Naomi McCullough, Wilda McChristian, Jerry Riebe, and others who are now in heaven. Many of these wonderful people had their own gifts and talents. For example, C.W. Cargill would make wooden cars and stick horses to give away to children on our missions trips. Anice Roberts was also known for her pie making skills. But my question isn't who will take their place of these skills and gifts, but who will take their place as prayer warriors and those who touch heaven?
You see, each one of these people had a special desire for prayer. Each one of these wonderful people knew how to touch the throne room of God. I will miss the pies, crocheting, etc., but I will mostly miss the powerful prayers of these dear saints.
I would love for us to learn some of the "arts" and skills that these dears saints had, but most of all I want us to learn the skill of touching heaven from them. Just the other day Krystal and I were talking about these wonderful people who have gone to heaven and the question came up, "Who Will Take Their Place?". Not the pie making. Not the crocheting. Not the wood working ability. But who will take their place and stand in the gap to pray? Will It Be You and Me?
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