While going through some of my notes I came upon this poem by J.R. Naylor that I pray would be the desire of each of our hearts for those who are lost around us. "Dear Lord, I have a friend who's lost, without Thy love and care. I have a friend who's lost tonight - out in the dark somewhere. O Shepherd of the sheep, there's not one in the fold when day is done. O Shepherd of our souls, I pray, help Thou my friend to find the way! Dear Lord, I cannot help my friend who's lost and deaf and blind, but Thou the Great Physician art the Savior of mankind. And so I bring my prayer to Thee with earnest heart, and trustingly believing Thou - who draws all men unto Thyself - will help my friend!"

I Thessalonians 4 : 18 “The Comfort of His Coming” “Wherefore comfort one another with these words”. Words are useless if they have no credibility, basis of fact, or help in what they promise. Many are the words that are spoken today that are just ramblings that offer no help to the hearer. Paul in contrast had just reminded the Thessalonian believers, and every believer down through the centuries, of words that were sure, credible, and provided for a great resurrection we all should look forward to in the very near future. You see Paul’s instruction concerning the rapture of the saints out of this world was based upon a living faith in Christ, certain resurrection that would take place, and a reunion that we would be able to enjoy for all eternity with our loved ones and so many more that we will meet who were saved by the grace of God. These words given by God through the Holy Spirit speak peace and comfort to our hearts. They remind us that this world is not our home, that we will soon be leaving out of this world for a new home, and that we will see Jesus face to face soon. Of the comfort that brings to our hearts when we face life’s way knowing that whether by the grave or by the air we are victors in Christ! Wherefore comfort one another today with these promises given to us by our Lord! Pastor James