Reaching out from Grand Lake Community Chapel
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Greetings in Christ!
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Let us rejoice in a new month dawning, and let us be glad that this new month is full of possibilities and celebrations! Today, November 1st, we honor all those who have gone on before us as we observe All Saints’ Day. Daylight savings time comes to an end on November 5th, so remember to “fall back” on Saturday night and re-set your clocks so you’re on time for worship on Sunday morning (well rested from an extra hour’s sleep!). On November 11th, we honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, and thank them for their service. And of course, on November 23rd, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day! That’s a lot to pack into one month, eh?
But today, our focus is on All Saints; today, we remember. Today, we pause from our activities and turn our thoughts to loved ones who have entered the Church Triumphant. Today, we again mourn their physical absence from our daily routines. And yet, today we celebrate their memories; today we honor them for the roles they played in our lives, the lessons they taught, the examples they set, the love they shared. Today we smile, as we remember. Today we laugh, as we remember. Today we shake our heads with rueful grins, as we remember some of the things they did that embarrassed us. Today, most of all, we are joyful that they are at home in the paradise that is Heaven, surrounded by love and joy and peace, in the presence of the Most High. As the great old hymn of the church goes; “For all the Saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, Alleluia!” Thanks be to God for all those who helped make us who we are, today.
God bless you!
Karen and Greg
Home: (989) 474-9116, Cell: (734) 502-5969
revgregrc@yahoo.com / revgreggl@yahoo.com
revkarenrc@yahoo.com / revkarengl@yahoo.com
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation. Psalm 149:4
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