What an Excellent Day!

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It was nice to hear my sister and brother-in-law sing today at church. They were there because today marks my dad’s 50th year since answering the call to preach and pastor. He didn’t even tell most of the people in our church because he’s not big on drawing attention to himself, but he knew if he had a special occasion his neighbors and some of his friends who don’t have a church home would come. Two employees from his local Sam’s Club even came! Anyway, he asked my sister and her husband to come down this Sunday to sing a few songs (they both toured in college as they belonged to their school’s traveling singing group). I love to hear them sing. We also had a baptism this morning, which was a blessing. Even the weather was gorgeous. What was really cool is that a lady who was at the church the night my dad answered God’s call to preach 50 years ago, was there today. He talked about what a blessing she and her family had been to him. He talked of the neighbors he’d invited who had mowed his lawn for five of the years my mom had been sick, who blessed him when he was dying inside. He talked of his friend who called him every day just to tell him how he and his wife loved and supported him and his wife when health challenges arose. He talked about how God calls all of us to do something; no one is insignificant. He first calls us to Him. I know a lot of you don’t believe in God, but I hope you each know how much you matter. I’m grateful for parents who have a servant’s heart, and I’m grateful for all of you. If you’re still reading this, I’d love to hear about your day. *Picture is of my sister and her husband singing this morning.