Good morning on this frosty Saturday, January 19th. Last night my computer showed that it got down to about 17 below zero and the current temp is now 4 below. Every winter we usually get some of these arctic air blasts to put us in the deep freeze and remind us that winter is alive and well on planet earth. This is a great time to head down to the Mississippi river and do some eagle watching. Every year about this time the eagles arrive and settle along the river near the Arsenal Island and put on quite a show as they soar in the bright skies and dive over the water. They are beautiful, strong and magnificent birds. With their massive wings, I love to watch them lift off and soar to heavenly heights because they vividly illustrate the meaning of Isa. 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint." As you enjoy eagle watching, picture God's renewal process and learn the lesson of running without weariness and walking without fainting.
Tomorrow's sermon will be the same sermon I intended to preach last Sunday, Heavenly Living For Life On Earth. Last Sunday A.M. I was smitten with the stomach flu and never made it past my front door. So Lord willing, I'll preach the sermon tomorrow.
I am scheduled to visit my mother-in-law in Florida next week and will be gone for a couple of weeks. I will not write this blog while I'm gone but will resume posting it when I return.
I hope to see you tomorrow in church.
Pastor Mel Brown