Day #311 of 2016 was 11/6/2016, and we recognized All Saints Day at Church this morning. It really got me thinking about the myriad of saints in my life, both the living saints and also the ones who have passed on but live in my heart, mind, and memory constantly. From my grandparents, to friends, to fellow congregants at Old First, there are many to remember on days like today. But, as I read the scripture this morning, as the lector, I could not help but remember Peter Brigham again. Peter is often on my mind at Old First, but, especially when I read scripture as he really took me under his wing and mentored me on the most effective ways of delivering the verses to people. He always reminded me to "slow down" and, today, when I was getting a little emotional (I always get nervous, no matter how many times I have done it), I heard him tell me to "slow down"..... so I DID!
So, this hymn of the week / song of the day is for Peter, and my grandparents, and my colleagues, and my friends and family who are guiding me daily, and with me always. I hope I can also be a saint to others:
"
For the saints of God are just folk like me,
And I mean to be one too."
No comments:
Post a Comment