\) ' Page 22 July 1988 Cassiar Courier a Cassiar Courier July 1988 Page 23 R ; y ; ; TION S on _ Wendee: Will I ever forget that trip to buy your we Bry : Z & & » 5 by Beth’ Minty : = ™ ‘car? Not-a chance!!. We had fun didn’t we! (1°m still using that honey.) . This is quite an emotional moment for me as . I sit, for the last time, to write my reflections. I have been preparing to do this very thing since about mid January, but now that the time has come | am at a loss for words. What should I leave you with? What is the thing I would most like to say? There are many things in my heart to say. First I would like to encourage you that if you seek God with all your heart you will find Him. The Scriptures teach this, I believe it and I have observed it to be true. Another thing that [ would like to bring to your attention is something that Paul preached: “A man is a Jew (believer) if he is one inwardly. and circum- cision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code.” Our hearts are not purged by trying to follow laws, but by allowing the Spirit of God to work in us. Circumcision is painful but the result is so worth it! If you have rejected Christ so far, it may be that you consider the cost of being a disciple too high. It isn’t. Satan is a great deceiver and he would tell you that if you give your heart to God you would have to give up fun things and start doing boring things. This simply isn’t true. I have never felt more free to do what 1 want than since I have become a Christian. 1 have lots ‘of fun! I also have joy in my heart and peace in my soul. My spirit is as free as an eagle. Speaking of joy, | laugh to myself when people don’t believe that I understand “‘reality’’ because of my carefree behavior. 1 know that God is directing my path because | trust Him with all my heart, I ac- knowledge Him in all my ways, and | seek to see things through His eyes rather than my own. (Proverbs 3:5,6) Of course | am not perfect and many of you-have seen me in moments of anxiety and/or agner (etc.?). Moments where I have been caught up by circumstances and let go of some of the “courage and hope of which I boast.” But those moments have worked for the good in me. “The testing of my faith develops perseverance. Per- severance must finish its work so that 1 may be mature ‘and complete, not lacking anything. .....- Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who live him.” (James 1:2,12) I expect to receive one of those crowns! How about you? The New Testament Festival of Pentecost occurs fifty days after Passover. It corresponds with the Old Testament Festival of Harvest or Weeks. At this time the farmers would wander out to their fields and choose the best of their produce, mark it with a red thread and later make an offering of it to the Lord. Likewise we are to bring of the first fruits of our labour to the Lord. And what is a gift if it does not cost us anything? The things that cost me most to acquire and therefore are the best I have to offer are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self- control, (Galatians 5:22) These things are the fruit of the Spirit of God. 1 guess the Lord has been working ‘in each of those areas in my life this last year. I smile at some of the more costly ones though, because it is with great pleasure that I offer them to the Lord. I would tie a red thread around “joy” because I have rejoiced in the face of trials. Once I remember turning the stereo up LOUD, so that J HAD to focus on the songs of faith, and I sang my heart out. | would also tie a thread around “‘patience” because although I would like to know what the Lord has planned for me, I am now completely content (well almost) to just “wait and see”. Don’t give up on God because you think that the cost of serving Him is too great. Certainly the cost is high but His yoke is easy and His burden light. Before | close | would also like to say a fond farewell to my friends in Cassiar. Some of you are very close indeed. and | don’t know what I will do without you. It does seem like there was one trial after another since the day we moved here 2 years ago. And friends! That is one reason your are so special to us. You have stuck with us through thick and thin. You are friends’ indeed. (Visit us!) I remember how I used to mope around for days and days.each time Keith: went on a business trip. The Studds ALWAYS had me over to try and cheer me up. THANKS!! Carol and Shirley: 1 love you both. How I en- joyed our weekly meetings! si requirements. McRae’s and Taylor’s; Anyone for-a game of Pictionary? (Don’t all speak at once!) Thanks for listen- ing and being there. Sharon and Eugine: Thanks for caring. It means a lot. Willis’s and Taplin’s: Good friends, good food, good fun! Diane, Harry and our friends in Watson: Words are not. adequate to express how much we will miss you. I carry the things you have taught me in my heart always, as a precious gift. 1 want to thank you for being just who you are! Good grief, 1 think I need glasses. These type- writer keys are getting a might blurry. All this reminds me though, of how thankful I am to be a Christian. God’s grace IS sufficient for me. I CAN do all things through Him who strengthens me. 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