Comments on: Thanking the Good Samaritans http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:55:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rhonda http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3037 Rhonda Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:29:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3037 We were very blesssed to be part of Sunday's worship at Highland. With one of our ACU sons a member at Highland, I'm a regular reader of your blog and feel like I'm part of the family there. It was such a special, healing time and I think everyone there felt God's spirit and power moving through the body. We were very blesssed to be part of Sunday’s worship at Highland. With one of our ACU sons a member at Highland, I’m a regular reader of your blog and feel like I’m part of the family there. It was such a special, healing time and I think everyone there felt God’s spirit and power moving through the body.

]]> By: Vivian http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3036 Vivian Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3036 I can only imagine the service yesterday. One of the first people to stop and cut the kids out of the car was a couple from East Texas, Mark and Melissa Burrow. Melissa is my daughter's coach at Kilgore High School. My son, Zack Sharp, was home for MLK day from ACU and after hearing about the accident he realized he knew many of the families. I have been in contact several times for the Melissa and Mark and have sent them the URL for Mike's blog so they could keep up with the recovery of all the kids and Julie. Mark sat with Julie till she could be out of the car. Melissa attended to the kids by keeping them warm and staying with Beth. They were so upset that the long drive home was like an eternity to them. That next Thursday, at a school event, Melissa was so glad to have someone to talk to about the kids, the accident and about their involvement. They were unable to attend the service yesterday, even though they had planned to go. I know they wanted to be there. Thank you for the lovely post. I know they will be reading. I can only imagine the service yesterday. One of the first people to stop and cut the kids out of the car was a couple from East Texas, Mark and Melissa Burrow. Melissa is my daughter’s coach at Kilgore High School. My son, Zack Sharp, was home for MLK day from ACU and after hearing about the accident he realized he knew many of the families. I have been in contact several times for the Melissa and Mark and have sent them the URL for Mike’s blog so they could keep up with the recovery of all the kids and Julie. Mark sat with Julie till she could be out of the car. Melissa attended to the kids by keeping them warm and staying with Beth. They were so upset that the long drive home was like an eternity to them. That next Thursday, at a school event, Melissa was so glad to have someone to talk to about the kids, the accident and about their involvement.
They were unable to attend the service yesterday, even though they had planned to go. I know they wanted to be there. Thank you for the lovely post. I know they will be reading.

]]> By: Katherine http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3035 Katherine Mon, 21 Feb 2005 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3035 I am with you, Michelle-I made it late into first service and "Blessed Be Your Name" was the song that was being sung, and just walking in I already had a lump in my throat and my tear ducts were starting to flow...I had no clue that later they would overflow!! What an incredible morning of worship, community, witness, healing, and a portrayal of the true body of Christ through lives and spirits which have been broken, but which God is and continues to mend... Praise God for His faithfulness and for providing us with a community of believers and angels in disguise!! I am with you, Michelle-I made it late into first service and “Blessed Be Your Name” was the song that was being sung, and just walking in I already had a lump in my throat and my tear ducts were starting to flow…I had no clue that later they would overflow!!

What an incredible morning of worship, community, witness, healing, and a portrayal of the true body of Christ through lives and spirits which have been broken, but which God is and continues to mend…

Praise God for His faithfulness and for providing us with a community of believers and angels in disguise!!

]]> By: Michelle http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3034 Michelle Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3034 I have never attended a more powerful worship service than our services at Highland yesterday. What an incredible way to demonstrate "community." I kept wondering to myself what these people were thinking -- the folks who stopped on the side of the road who surely were not all Christians. I kept thinking to myself -- they have got to be feeling something very powerful here today. And if they were not Christians when they stopped to help - what they saw yesterday I believe in my heart would make them want to know more about Christ and "His community." Throughout these past 5 weeks when "Blessed Be The Name of the Lord" has been led at Highland, you can tell it's been hard for some to sing -- just because hearts have been so heavy. My throat has had a lump in it every time this song has been sung. But when this song was led yesterday, you could just tell -- everyone was wanting to sing it -- to stand up and say it -- "Indeed -- in all circumstances -- no matter what -- "Blessed Be The Name Of the Lord." And every time I hear this song in the future -- I will think of "community" and what I witnessed yesterday. And I will remember, "When the darkness closes in, Lord -- Still I will say "Blessed be the name of the Lord." Blessed Be Your Name In the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name Blessed Be Your name When I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed Be Your name Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be Your name When the sun's shining down on me When the world's 'all as it should be' Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your name On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name I have never attended a more powerful worship service than our services at Highland yesterday. What an incredible way to demonstrate “community.” I kept wondering to myself what these people were thinking — the folks who stopped on the side of the road who surely were not all Christians. I kept thinking to myself — they have got to be feeling something very powerful here today. And if they were not Christians when they stopped to help - what they saw yesterday I believe in my heart would make them want to know more about Christ and “His community.”
Throughout these past 5 weeks when “Blessed Be The Name of the Lord” has been led at Highland, you can tell it’s been hard for some to sing — just because hearts have been so heavy. My throat has had a lump in it every time this song has been sung. But when this song was led yesterday, you could just tell — everyone was wanting to sing it — to stand up and say it — “Indeed — in all circumstances — no matter what — “Blessed Be The Name Of the Lord.” And every time I hear this song in the future — I will think of “community” and what I witnessed yesterday. And I will remember, “When the darkness closes in, Lord — Still I will say
“Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Blessed Be Your Name

In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s ‘all as it should be’
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

]]> By: Amy Boone http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3033 Amy Boone Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3033 I was OK yesterday morning until I saw Brody's mom, Jennifer, walk out arm in arm with Julie's (the driver in the accident) daughter. Forgiveness and healing like that can only occur in community. Two are truly better than one... Amy Boone I was OK yesterday morning until I saw Brody’s mom, Jennifer, walk out arm in arm with Julie’s (the driver in the accident) daughter. Forgiveness and healing like that can only occur in community. Two are truly better than one…
Amy Boone

]]> By: Larry http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3032 Larry Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3032 We drove down and went to both services. I made sure that I found a box a kleenex before the 2nd. A cord of 2,000 strands is...? We drove down and went to both services. I made sure that I found a box a kleenex before the 2nd.

A cord of 2,000 strands is…?

]]> By: BW http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3031 BW Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3031 Mike, Your words bring a flood of emotions to the surface. What a blessing to be able to thank, hug, and cry with those who brought comfort to those children on that roadside. What a wonderful way to show your love and the love of the Lord to the "Good Samaritans." It brings tears to my eyes and heart as I remember two unknown individuals who helped my child on the side of an Arkansas road. As she lay there scared because she could not move her arms and legs waiting for the ambulance on that lonely backroad two strangers stopped to bring aide and comfort to her. They left the scene as the ambulance did and did not tell those two helpless teenagers their names. We know nothing about them. We do know that they cared enough to sit in a mesquito filled field with that frightened 18 year old child and the scared young man who bravely cut her seat belt to pull her from the car. I would love to be able to hug them and tell them what they did that night. I do know that God sent them to minister to Reagan and to Nathan and I know that God will reward them. We simply refer to them as our "highway angels" and hope that we can thank them in heaven some day. Mike,
Your words bring a flood of emotions to the surface. What a blessing to be able to thank, hug, and cry with those who brought comfort to those children on that roadside. What a wonderful way to show your love and the love of the Lord to the “Good Samaritans.” It brings tears to my eyes and heart as I remember two unknown individuals who helped my child on the side of an Arkansas road. As she lay there scared because she could not move her arms and legs waiting for the ambulance on that lonely backroad two strangers stopped to bring aide and comfort to her. They left the scene as the ambulance did and did not tell those two helpless teenagers their names. We know nothing about them. We do know that they cared enough to sit in a mesquito filled field with that frightened 18 year old child and the scared young man who bravely cut her seat belt to pull her from the car. I would love to be able to hug them and tell them what they did that night. I do know that God sent them to minister to Reagan and to Nathan and I know that God will reward them. We simply refer to them as our “highway angels” and hope that we can thank them in heaven some day.

]]> By: Beverly http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3030 Beverly Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3030 Mike, Thanks for sharing this! I had brought our one year old, Ellabeth, in to hear ZOE (I really believe babies spirits hear the Spirit in worship), and she fell asleep, but woke just as you began speaking, so I missed it! We will check into getting the tape/cd, but your recounting helps to fill in the gap! Thanks! Though Annaleigh and Ellabeth are much younger, our family is still touched by all these events, more than time and space and words allow to tell. Beverly Mike,

Thanks for sharing this! I had brought our one year old, Ellabeth, in to hear ZOE (I really believe babies spirits hear the Spirit in worship), and she fell asleep, but woke just as you began speaking, so I missed it! We will check into getting the tape/cd, but your recounting helps to fill in the gap! Thanks! Though Annaleigh and Ellabeth are much younger, our family is still touched by all these events, more than time and space and words allow to tell.

Beverly

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3028 Kathy Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:36:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3028 Not only was the Word powerfully taught, Not only did the words spoken touch our hearts, Not only were the emotions almost overwhelming, The music worship was amazing, especially the closing "Blessed Be The Name" seemed to physically transport us to the very Throne of God - His Spirit was so evident in our midst. A comment made to me after the service seems to say it all. "I preached here over 20 years and have visited many times since, but this was the most magnificent, Spirit-filled service I've ever known at Highland." Not only was the Word powerfully taught,
Not only did the words spoken touch our hearts,
Not only were the emotions almost overwhelming,
The music worship was amazing, especially the closing “Blessed Be The Name” seemed to physically transport us to the very Throne of God - His Spirit was so evident in our midst.

A comment made to me after the service seems to say it all.

“I preached here over 20 years and have visited many times since, but this was the most magnificent, Spirit-filled service I’ve ever known at Highland.”

]]> By: David U http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3029 David U Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:36:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3029 Mike, as always, we say THANKS for sharing your life with all of us! It sounds like to me that you got just a little peek as to what Heaven is going to be like. "I can only imagine"! Love you, DU Mike, as always, we say THANKS for sharing your life with all of us! It sounds like to me that you got just a little peek as to what Heaven is going to be like.

“I can only imagine”!

Love you,
DU

]]> By: Phyllistene http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3027 Phyllistene Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3027 Thanks Mike, man it is so good to hear things like that. God is smiling about that interchange I am sure of it. I would have loved to see the faces of those people getting the standing ovation. What a witness to them as well. Prayers and love Thanks Mike, man it is so good to hear things like that. God is smiling about that interchange I am sure of it. I would have loved to see the faces of those people getting the standing ovation. What a witness to them as well.

Prayers and love

]]> By: JD http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3026 JD Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3026 Wow... that is a memory that will last a lifetime ... a healing moment filled with bittersweet joy. God's blessings. Wow… that is a memory that will last a lifetime … a healing moment filled with bittersweet joy. God’s blessings.

]]> By: JP http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3025 JP Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3025 Great post Mike, I felt like I was there at church with you folks. Thanks for sharing this with us. That is so nice that you all were there together embracing each other with typical christian love. God bless Great post Mike, I felt like I was there at church with you folks. Thanks for sharing this with us. That is so nice that you all were there together embracing each other with typical christian love. God bless

]]> By: Niki http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3024 Niki Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:06:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3024 There are no words...only tears and what feels like a golf ball in my throat. Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow! There are no words…only tears and what feels like a golf ball in my throat.

Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!

]]> By: Rusty Peterman http://preachermike.com/2005/02/21/110899193821484957#comment-3023 Rusty Peterman Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=442#comment-3023 Thank-you for letting us see and hear and feel what happened yesterday as the body gave honor to whom honor was due. You not only honored them...you honored Him. Thank-you for letting us see and hear and feel what happened yesterday as the body gave honor to whom honor was due. You not only honored them…you honored Him.

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