Sunday Night

The latest word from my brother Dave is that he is doing very well. His doctors have cut his anti-rejection medications again. They have also reduced the number of times they want to see him down to once a week. These are all very good signs. Dave said he is feeling very good. Last night I ran across an old Newsweek Magazine that had an article on comedian George Lopez. I wasn't aware that Mr. Lopez had a kidney transplant in April, his live donor was his wife! Both Mr. and Mrs. Lopez are doing great. I am fascinated by the wonder of it all.

On the homefront, thank you for all of your prayers for Shari. She is still experiencing much discomfort in her recovery. She has a follow-up appointment with the surgeon Tuesday. She'd really like to be feeling back to normal in time to enjoy Thanksgiving.

And, once again, I spend this evening thankful for the day at Christ's Church. Thanks to Richard for sharing with us this morning. Thanks to Jesse and the rest of the music team, Jim and Kirk in the booth, for another wonderful job of ushering us into the Lord's presence. Thanks Germaine, Nancy and Scott for your help with the Namibia meeting today, and to the 30 or so of you who stayed for the meeting, thanks for your willingness to see what the Lord will do.

The phrase that grabbed me in our experience together this morning (in John 8:1-11) both services (there is some advantage to attending both services!) was the phrase "only Jesus was left". As I meditated on that phrase many assurances of Christ's love blessed me. I intend to spend some time tonight reflecting and praying further on that phrase and then spending some quiet time in His presence before I go to sleep. Whatever phrase it was that grabbed you, I hope you'll make the time to do the same.