REMEMBERING
When Jesus wrote the letters to the Churches of Revelation, He began with Ephesus. To Ephesus, He offered many good words followed by "I have one thing against you, you have left (lost, abandoned) your first love." Calling them to repentance, He said, "Remember, Repent, and Return." Remembering is the first step to any possibility of re-ordering or renewing self. Today, I received a "REMINDER" from 3 years ago. How my life has changed in 3 years! How life on planet Earth has changed in 3 years! In 2020, we were two months deep in a LOCKDOWN because of COVID-19. I was not a Senior Pastor, but a Director of Missions. The result was that I witnessed the struggle and blessings from outside the church. What follows is a re-print of my observations from then. What I wrote is my heart for the church even today. I pray you'll read the words and hear my heart. "Since before the founding of this nation, Churches have held a place o...