Ephesians 4:24; II Kings 2:9; John 14:12; Jude 1:3
Continuing & Upholding The Legacy of True Holiness
To my dearest brothers and sisters in Christ:
Allow me to extend a belated, but sincere Happy New Year to you all. I know this comes quite late, but nonetheless it is heart-felt.
By now many of you are aware that my dear mother went home to be with the Lord earlier this year. I have received numerous cards, letters, resolutions, telephone calls, emails and words of condolence. For this I am eternally thankful.
My mother was an awesome woman of God. She and my father taught me to fear and love God. They brought me up in a holiness home and lived godly lives in front of me. I can never repay my mother and father enough for what they gave me – a good name. They also introduced me to a great God!
On the night before my mother’s home going celebration, I had a difficult time sleeping – she had tasked me with preaching her eulogy more than three years prior. At first, I did not think I had the strength to do it. But as I reflected on the life she lived, the service she gave and the strength she demonstrated, I was somewhat encouraged. As I thanked and praised God for her life, and the blessing of being birthed and raised by so great a lady, He began to deal with me on what our local church should focus on this year.