Image is made up of different people from the Coastal Bend District, all mixed together to form a perfect picture of Jesus keeping watch over His flock.
Nellie and I started reading and sharing from the Gospel of Matthew. It is an interesting read, and chapter one was read, emotionally, without skipping a single "begat". Here is my prayer from reading chapter one:
Loving God, Your story of grace and love, and how it came to be shared in Jesus includes many men and women of questionable character. They had their flaws, wrinkles, and pimples; yet, they were a part of a glorious faith story that brought us He Who is without sin, for my sake and for all the world. Lord Jesus, You were born in a special way, to special, righteous parents - one filled with doubt, the other filled with fear - yet their first offspring was He born to save us, and to show that indeed, God is with us. In His Name, amen!
