HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 2017 - This Little Child's Dad

My son, Ben gave me this poem with his picture when he was 3 or 4 years old.  He made it especially for me in Bible Class for Father's Day.  I have it hanging in my office to remind me of the privilege of being a father and the responsibility I have to him and to my daughter, Bridget Maxell every day.  I don't know who wrote it, but I'm thankful for the author's reminder of the challenge of being a successful dad.

THIS LITTLE CHILD’S DAD

I may never be as clever as my neighbor down the street.

I may never be as wealthy as some men I’ll meet.

I may never have the fame that other men have had,

But, you know, I’ve just got to be successful as this little child’s dad.

There are certain dreams that I cherish, that I’d like to see come true,

And there are things that I’d like to accomplish before my working day are through.

But the task my heart is set on, is no more passing fad,

I’ve just got to be successful as this little child’s dad.

I may never come to glory and I may never gather gold,

And men may count me as a failure when my business life is told.

But if he who follows after shall be Godly, then I’ll be glad,

Because I’ll know I’ve been successful as this little child’s dad.

It’s the one job that I dream of, it’s the task I think of most,

For if I fail this little child, I’ve nothing else to boast,

For all the gold and wealth I’d gather, my fortune would be sad,

If I failed to be successful as this little child’s dad.

Thanks - Summer Series - Christ's love is Supreme

June 2017 – Thank you to every member of the Watterson Trail church of Christ who came out for our 100% Attendance Day last Sunday (4^th).  We had a very good crowd of family and friends (125) gathered together to honor God and show Him our love and gratitude in study, fellowship, and worship.  It’s mighty tough to make 100% when some members are sick or caring for the sick.  Some are traveling for work or for other reasons.  Some have to work (police officers, security, nurses, doctors, fire department, etc.). And of course, a few others, well, just do not understand what a pleasure and privilege it is to meet together with God Himself in our midst.  Jesus Himself said, “For where two or three are gathered in My Name, there am I among them” (Matthew 18:20 ESV).  We’ll keep on keeping on, honoring God, showing our devotion to Christ Jesus and our love for all.  God is so good to us and provides for our every need every day.  We are thankful.

UP NEXT:  Our Tuesday Summer Series “Seeing Jesus in the Midst of the Storms of Life” is going strong.  Brother Brent Donoho from the Martinsburg congregation in Indiana did an outstanding job with his lesson this week, helping us to see Jesus in the midst of the storm of doubt.  Next Tuesday (13^th) at 7:00 p.m. Brother Dale Phillips from Westport Road will be with us to teach us to see Jesus in the midst of the storm of disappointment.  Remember, we will not meet on Wednesday evening during June, July, and August.  Come and grow your faith ever stronger every Tuesday in the summer.

Recently one of our Christian brothers read from Romans 8:35-39 and while listening to him read, I understood.  Nothing…nothing we see or experience in this world shall be able to move us from the love of Christ.  Though we are in trouble, Christ loves us.  Maybe we’re stressed, yet Christ loves us.  We may be persecuted, and still Christ’s love sustains us.  We may be lonely, hungry, tired, or doubtful and still Christ’s love surrounds us.  Circumstances may seem hopeless, and yet the love of Christ remains.  Wow!  What a great love!

(35)  "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?"

(38-39)  "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."