The time is quickly approaching. November is flying by.
Before long we will soon see lines at the doors of our church waiting to enter
and see the latest installation of “The Majesty of Christmas.” Many of you know
that I grew up not far from Victoria and also served as the pastor of First
Baptist Churches in Louise and Ganado. I remember the days of coming to see
these pageants and jealously wishing that the churches I served could make such
a presentation related to Christmas.
One year in particular stands out in my memory. Kimberly
invited a friend from work to attend the pageant with us. This friend brought
her mother along. Her mother was elderly and had to use a walker to get around.
We were standing in line, waiting patiently, when one of the greeters came to
us and said for us to come to the front of the line since one of the members of
our party had mobility issues. We moved up and I made some joke about bringing
her with us in the future so I wouldn’t have to wait. The pageant that year was
great and it opened the doors for some great conversations between Kimberly and
her friend.
Why do I tell you that story? Because it happened over 15
years ago and I still remember. While “The Majesty of Christmas” may simply
feel like something we do, it has the potential to make a lifetime of
difference. I would encourage each of you to pray about what your role might be
this year. Certainly, some of you are in the presentation. However, we still
need friendly faces, greeters, and people to help out in a number of ways.
While you may only think of it as a commitment of a few nights, know that
people will remember those nights for years into the future.
Also, we need to pray for those who will be our guest. Pray
that God will move in their hearts. Pray that they will hear the gospel
clearly. Pray that they will respond as God speaks to their hearts. You never
know just what God might do if we give Him the chance.
Honored to be your pastor,
Darrell
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