“During World War I, a British commander was preparing to lead his soldiers back to battle. They’d been on furlough, and it was a cold, rainy, muddy day. Their shoulders sagged because they knew what lay ahead of them: mud, battle, and a probable defeat. Nobody talked, nobody smile. It was a heavy time. As they marched along, the commander looked into a bombed-out church. In the back of the church he saw the figure of Christ on the cross. At that moment, something happened to the commander. He remembered the One who suffered, died, and rose again. There was victory, and there was triumph. As the troops marched along, he shouted out, ‘Eyes right, march!’ Every eye turned to the right, and as the soldiers marched by, they saw Christ on the cross. Something happened to that company of men. Suddenly they saw triumph after suffering, and they took courage. With shoulders straightened, they began to feel a renewed sense of strength. They found hope.” God’s timing is often surprising. God reveals Himself through the kindness of a stranger, or in the encouraging words of a friend. Sometimes God comes to us as we lift our voices together in songs of praise, but at other times we hear Him in the quiet space of night. God determines when the time is right to reveal Himself. At just the right time, God sends hope. Join us this Sunday at WCC as we continue to celebrate the gift of God’s Son. We will meet at 9:30 for Sunday School. Family Worship begins at 10:30. Childcare will be provided for children four years and under. Were looking forward to seeing you!
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:37:00 +0000
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