A new day and God has fulfilled the promise of presence and peace for me.  Yesterday went well.  Little pain, no swelling and its over for now.  But, that was not the best of the day.  Yesterday, some of the readers of this blog we so full of encouragement because of their own experiences with dentistry and, more importantly, with God, that I knew for certain that I was not alone.  God was with me through the ministry of friends.  WOW!  This morning I am elated at this wonder.  We, as Christians, are called to encourage each other in faith and to share in the burdens of the day: physically, emotionally, spiritually.  Each sharing not only lightens the burden of the the other, but gives us a sense of the Presence of God in our own lives.  This morning I am filled with that Presence and the warm glow of shared love of God’s people.  You  may not know what you have done for me, but God does.  May God bless you richly as you live life in Christ to encourage, buildup, and love the Body of Christ, God’s people.  Read Isaiah 40:31 and Philippians 2:1-11 and remember: God loves YOU unconditionally.

Pastor Ed