The Visitor » Here and There

We are glad that David and Mary Nelson are with us for this morning’s worship service. I know you appreciate the work they are doing with the Bible college in New Zealand. It’s a great treat to have a large number of his family with us when they visit.
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I received a letter updating the status on Joe and Ruth Benedick from Bill & Shelly Tyson this past week. Joe and Ruth now are living at the Elmbrook Nursing Home, Room 3, 1811 9th Street NW in Ardmore, OK 73401. I know they would appreciate a cheerful note. They also have a phone in their room and can be reached at 580-226-3059, so a telephone call would also be appropriate. Bill suggests that you let the phone ring several times since Joe is very slow to answer it.
Bill also reports that Shelly had minor surgery last month with a couple of days stay but is now home. Not to be outdone, Bill came down with a case of shingles.
Needless to say, we need to keep all four of these friends in our prayers.
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The lesson on The Search for Sunday, June 24th, will be “Joseph’s Bones.” “What on earth can we learn about living for Christ from the story of Joseph’s bones?” Read Hebrews 11:22 and then join Mack for this study and see.
The program is shown on Channel 27, KDFI-TV AT 7:00 a.m.
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We are looking forward to being together for Keenagers on Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. The menu will be Dutch Treat, so bring a dish and join us for some good food and old time fellowship.
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My wife and I will be away for a few days, including today, Sunday the 17th to visit with my sister in west Texas and her sisters in Abilene and Lubbock. We are also going to try to visit with Louise Gerner’s sister in Post or if she is back in the hospital, in Lubbock.
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We still have received no response to our sign about “Friendspeak.” Keep praying that the Lord will open up a door of opportunity for us to share His Word with those who need it.
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NOW IS THE TIME
by Lewis G. Hale
Most of us daydream occasionally. We think about a time when our “ship will come in.” It has been well said that we cannot expect our ship to come in when we have never sent it out. It is one thing to have dreams; it is quite another matter to daydream. Fantasy has a legitimate place in people’s lives but never to be confused with reality.
Many of us wish but do not work. Wishes do not come true unless we make them happen. Without work we wil never achieve. One may say, “I would give anything to be able to play the piano.” However, that one may never have been willing to pay the price of long hours of practice it takes to play the piano! It may be something else we would “give anything” to be able to do but the truth is we do not give it.
Each one of us has friends or family members we would like to see saved. They have never obeyed the gospel. We make ourselves believe that somehow, some day, they will come to know
the truth, obey it and be saved. It will not happen unless someone
makes it happen. That someone needs to be you or me.
We are warned, “Exhort one another daily while it is called today.” Heb. 3:13. I cannot reclaim yesterday and tomorrow may
never be. If I am to accomplish anything , it must be now. If I am to reach a friend with the gospel, it must be now.
If you lead a friend to be saved, it will be a fantastic time for both you and your friend.