Here's a little Sunday story that should just brighten your day...
This morning, Trish was visiting with Buddy in his room.
Buddy said, "This is going to be the best day ever. This is the day the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Buddy's nurse asked him if he liked to preach.
Buddy said, "Most of the time."
Trish asked him again, "Buddy, do you like to preach."
Buddy said, "I love it, and I'm preaching today."
Buddy kept repeating, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
"Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the word."
Buddy tried to give some points to a sermon.
Trish said, Buddy, "Can you look at me?"
Buddy opened one eye, looked at Trish, and said, "I like to look at you."
Trish responded, "Well, you should."
Then Buddy proceeded to preach to everyone on his floor who could hear him for about the next 15 minutes.
Quite amazing from someone who has only been saying a few words at a time.
Then, Buddy took a much needed nap.
Not only was the content great, but this much communication from Buddy is surely an encouraging sign.
Editor's note (from Gary Irby)...Today I had the challenge and privilege of preaching at High Pointe, the same place where Buddy spoke last Sunday before the crisis hit. What an encouragement it was to witness the outpouring of love that this congregation expressed for Pastor Buddy. I know this same experience is happening in many churches around the Northwest.
