by Jody Malm
Lying here, watching the cool crisp air rise from my breath. I know it has been a chilly night (-10). Ken climbs out of bed and proceeds to tuck the sleeping bags in all around me. He chuckles, “don’t move, I will build a fire” and then climbs out of the tent. With my toque on, the sleeping bag tightly wrapped around me, I drift back off to sleep. I hear the faint chopping of the wood, breaking of ice. Mm the coffee pot is filling and I know sometime soon it will be perking on the fire. I am completely safe and secure, wrapped in a blanket of love. I am taken care of. What comfort!
This is how I feel about House Church. From the moment I walk through the door, you are greeted by smiles, a hug, a hello, how are you? I feel the fruit of the spirit, love: for my house church family, peace: a time to be quiet, joy: raising our voices in song, kindness: being pleasant, faithfulness: standing firm with each other, goodness: being true to one another, gentleness: touching and listening from the heart, longsuffering: never giving up and self-control: allowing God to enter our heart and be in control. All the while, we are safe. We are secure. We are taken care of. What comfort!
This is how I feel about God. From the moment we let God into our heart, we are greeted with open arms. Smiles, a hug, a hello, how are you? Most of all we are greeted with “I love you” and next “Unconditionally.” Can you imagine? I can’t, but I try! But I do know that, I am safe, secure and taken care of . . . in good times and rough, no matter what. What comfort!
And when I have moments of doubt, thank goodness there is Grace . . . God’s Grace!
