We recently enjoyed a worship service at this little chapel. A variety of pastors are invited to give a message to the community on the island. I was pleasantly surprised that the church was packed on this particular Sunday morning. Come on in and let me show you how special this chapel is.
Look at that wood work! Isn't it beautiful. I see why many brides want to get married in this chapel. It was more than the beauty that touched me. It was the minister's message that morning. He spoke on the passage (Luke 15:11-32) about the prodigal son. I have read this passage many times. It always touches me that the father welcomed the prodigal son with open arms. But one thing the minister said that I had never thought about was regarding how lost both sons were. Not only was the prodigal son lost but the "good" son was just as lost. In the past, I always thought of the prodigal son being lost and how we should welcome lost ones with open arms. I love how the Lord opens our eyes and hearts with a scripture and teaches us new things even after we had read the scripture many times.
Keenan coughed a few times during the service. It was echoing so loud. It sounded like we had brought an animal into the church. I almost took him out but he was being so good that I thought he would start crying if I took him. A scream from him would have been much worse than a few coughs. A lady approached us after the service and asked if he was the one coughing. I apologized to her that it was so loud. She asked if she could pray for him. It was the sweetest thing. She knelt down to his eye level and held his hands and prayed for him.
We have been away from our church family most of the summer. You know the friends that you lean on and ask them to pray.....or the ones that pray for you even when you don't ask them.
So the lady praying for Keenan was like a sweet hug from the Lord.
It was a sweet time at the little chapel.
This gem is outside of the chapel.
The sand has been swept away...the beach towels are cleaned and stored away...the beach toys are packed up...the sheets are clean....the golf cart is unplugged....the memories are forever.
Back to reality!
2 comments:
And we're delighted to have you back. You are welcomed with open arms.
What a beautiful place! I heard a message about that very thing a while back & have often thought about how lost the other son was, even though he was "self-righteous. Reminds me of how I was for so many years, thinking I was trying to do things the "right way", yet I was totally lost. So thankful that God found me & taught me that it wasn't about going to church, but it was about relationship with Jesus.
That was precious that the lady got on his level & prayed for him right then! Two weeks ago after the service I saw someone I hadn't seen for a long time. When she asked about my hand (w/the brace on it) & I told her what had been going on, she asked if she could pray for me...& did.. right then & there. It's very special when someone takes the time & initiative to do that.
We will be SO glad to have you back!! Glad you have had such a great time.
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