Wednesday, August 18, 1999
Wednesday, August 18, 1999
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell
in the house of the LORD my whole life long.
On this particular occasion, the baptistry had been filled, and the red scum had appeared. It would
be skimmed off on Sunday morning before the service began. The building inspector happened to
show up and began to inspect the premises. "What is this red rug doing back here?" he asked as
he stepped onto the red scum, and immediately he went out of sight into the baptistry! True story.
Yes, we need to watch our step, but we also much be willing to take risks for the sake of Christ's
kingdom. What risks to you need to take?
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
(Psalms 23:6
NRSV)
Gerald Hill tells about a friend of his who was serving in a mission church in Alaska. The water
was so bad in this particular Alaskan community that a thick red scum would appear over the top
of it. This little mission congregation was in the process of building a new church building. The
baptistry [a small pool in the sanctuary] was installed and being used even though the building was
not complete.
Prayer: Dear God, thank you for those who have taken risks in order that I might know
you. Help me to do the same. Amen.
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