Tuesday, May 29, 2018

 
 
Devotional for Tuesday, May 29, 2018
“The Blessing of Fond Memories”
 
 
by Dona Hake
 
Today I am sharing one of my fondest memories of my first trip to Wales to visit Arthur Burt with Pastor Bill and some members of our congregation. I have been sharing many of his quotes that have blessed my heart in some of my most recent devotionals.
 
One morning we had just finished our breakfast, and we were heading out to do some sightseeing. Brother Arthur’s home was so quaint and beautiful! It was a perfect day… a crisp cool beautiful morning by the North Sea.  I was excited for we were going to see a beautiful castle. We gathered out front of Arthur’s home waiting for all of the group to come together and leave. I happened to be standing alone, and Brother Arthur slowly moved toward me. He leaned up and whispered very quietly into my ear. “Sister I have to tell you something…”. “What Brother Arthur?” I said. He continued… “They keep following me, they follow me everywhere I go!“. At first I was not sure what he was talking about and what was going on. I said, “Brother Arthur …Who? Who is following you?“His precious face lit up with joy as he exclaimed “Goodness and mercy!!! They keep following me all the days of my life!”   We giggled together and fellowshipped about the blessing of God’s goodness and mercy in our life.  I just loved his sense of humor and wit, and even in fun he was proclaiming the Word of God!
 
Brother Arthur has since gone home to be with Jesus, and I will forever hold fast to that special memory. He followed the Lord all the days of his life. What a testimony that he left as he traveled the world in his old age and continued to share God’s Word, and the depth of God’s wisdom he carried in his heart. As we follow our Lord all the days of our life we too can exclaim His goodness and mercy are following us everywhere we go, and we can joyfully dwell in Him!
 
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”
Psalm 23:6 – KJV
 
“How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You, Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of man!”
Psalm 31:19 – AMP
 
“Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!”
Psalm 107:15 -KJV