Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send and who will go for Us?”
Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” Isa 6:8
Last week a young woman, pastor’s wife, and new mother was killed in a car accident.
I didn’t know her but Mary, one of the ladies from my summer church camp, sent out an email about it.
I found it sad and I prayed.
I have since found out that she had roots in Lufkin and was connected with some I work with and others in town that I know well.
Yesterday Mary sent out another email.
I’d like to share a part of it with you.

Over the last few days I found myself analyzing and re-analyzing my life and the life of my Dear Friend Jill.
Last night was the visitation for her and you would have been amazed.
Bobby and I headed over to El Dorado in a very quiet car (no words seem to even do the situation justice).
We arrived about 30 minutes or so after it started and found a very long line.
It made me smile because I realized that Jill’s impact was not just on my life but those all round me as well as people I have never met.
We waited in line for about hour and half to go into the chapel where she lay.
The line was full of humorous stories and tearful hugs, quiet moments and glances that spoke a thousand words with out saying a thing.
As I gazed on the 400+ people I noticed one thing, there were people from every race, every class, every age, every denomination, and there people from different countries.
And it reminded me of something that Jill had said to me once.
I know that my words wont quite do it justice but I pray that through my ramblings you will see what I noticed from Jill.

I’ll let Mary “ramble” more tomorrow.
What a wonderful testimony of a life touching lives.
Is yours?