The theologian Ray Pritz reminds us that God has a library.
Unlike a normal library, it is not a place where people come to study. It seems to be more of an archive or official record.
Revelation 20 tells us that some of the books in God’s library contain a record of the things we have done.
The story of Mordechai in the book of Esther reminds us that God does not forget our deeds, except when our deeds are forgiven sins which are erased from God’s book in heaven. (Esther 6:1-3)
Malachi 3:16 tells us the remembrance of the faithful who revered the Lord is written in God’s book in heaven.
Listen to Jesus in Matthew 12:36-37 when he says…. “on the day of judgment, you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter, 37 for by your words in God’s book in heaven you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
A librarian is a person who works professionally in a library providing access to information. For many Zenola Hardeman Swain is our forever librarian. A woman who provided a gateway to a world of knowledge to generations of young people.
Her professionalism, knowledge, and kindness sparked in me and many other students a lifelong interest in reading, and research. Using the library as the springboard for our intellectual, cultural, and personal pursuits.
While Zenola Hardeman Swain was a fabulous school librarian, it was how she was a librarian for God that is written in the Lord’s book.
Written in the Lord’s book is Sister Swain’s dedication to the Sunday School at Saint Paul AME Church in Clinton, Georgia. Where she used her skills to expand her student’s Biblical knowledge.
Written in the Lord’s book is Sister Swain’s encouragement of the young Christians in her charge. An encouragement and guidance that I will always treasure.
Written in the Lord’s book is Sister Swain's devotion to her husband the late radio legend Hampton Swain and her loving mothering of their fabulous children Natalie and Jarvis.
So, it is fitting on Easter night, after all the church and family celebrations were done God called his librarian Zenola Hardeman Swain home.
Her book is complete, her official record has been written. God is pleased, and a bestseller has been left for all of us to read and follow. Authored by God’s librarian Zenola Hardeman Swain.
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