How you doin? This is the latest email I've ever sent out (sorry Jerry). At least that wasn't a double dip. My sous chef (whom I didn't even pick myself), called me at 9pm last night to say "this will be my last day". Surgery on my foot will now be even more stressful. Thank God I have dependable qualified people that have made themselves available to do whatever is needed to help me and the restaurant. Some times I take for granted the gift of having a good staff. My guys have really stepped up to support me and help me out. My attention to work this morning created a very rough day with the kids. They require so much attention right now. Pray that we can retie the string of fellowship here at the house today.
I heard a sermon by Eric Johnson (Bill's son) yesterday afternoon before a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner at the Osler's. I'm working on Thursday. The sermon was about the tremendous need to love people... all people. It hit home for me. Eric pointed out some things that I've been learning through my alone time with God. Glory, hope, and grace have been theme words for me lately. I'm trying to allow the old covenant to become obsolete (Hebrews 8:13). The main verse that Eric spoke of was Colossians 1:27, "To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." I think verses 25-26 need to be read with this, "I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people." I love contemplating the mystery of God. What is the mystery of God? Verse 27 says the best, "the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory". Keeping in mind that Christ is 100% in me and that hope is eager anticipation of something good. I will be praying and thanking God for this Scripture forever.
The old covenant kept the mystery of God hidden for ages. The new covenant that Jesus made for me "discloses" that mystery. The best part of this is it tells me what the mystery of God is "Christ in me, hope of glory". I will continue to eagerly anticipate ("hope") for the Spirit of revelation to reveal the fullness of "Christ in me". WOW!!!!!!! There's nothing like the Bible and the holy Ghost to pull me out of a rough morning. Hope for Christ to be made known to you today.
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