Before we begin, I want to ask a special prayer on behalf of the James family on the loss of their mother, my aunt Mary. I ask that God give them comfort and peace in this moment.
There is nothing more beautiful to behold than to witness, first-hand, the embodiment of God's grace and mercy. Someone
that takes hold of the unbelievable nature of these two attributes. Mary Evelyn James was such. One who made a difference and touched the lives of so many, no matter where she was. As a passerby you would not recognize her in a crowded room, as her unassuming nature, and her quiet and humble disposition made her one of very few words. Most importantly she was one of few idle words, meaningless chit-chat that yielded few results. She is one whose life was full of God's presence. God has called us to be emissaries to the world, examples of Christ, reflective of both the life he lived, and the bountiful nature of his unfailing word. Unselfish, and bathed in wisdom she gave, that others might receive the abundance of God’s gift, “eternal life.”
Today’s Podcast is titled.
Aunt Mary
1 Corinthians 13:4-7,13
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
It is not often, and exceedingly rare, that you find someone that lays bare the qualities of a quiet and gentle spirit, and if by chance it was so, it is only for a season. That was not the rationale for my Aunt Mary, her life was seasoned with grace, mercy, and kindness.
Matthew 5:13-16
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are
the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
