We had a meeting with the women of our church last weekend. The pastor's wife and assistant's pastor's wife shared part of their testimonies. It was really amazing to hear and I just had to share part of one from our pastor's wife. It just solidifies my gratefulness in being a part of this amazing church body. Hopefully she won't mind my sharing it here.
She became a Christian at age 19 and engaged sometime after, I am not exactly sure when. But our pastor comes from a very strong and Godly Christian family and she was feeling shame for her past, like she would not be able to measure up. (Of course I am summarizing quickly here). They were at someone's house who had a pool and it was fall so they were sort of bundled up. The pool hadn't been drained or covered and had leaves in it that were rotting and soggy and gross. She was poking him and teasing him, and being silly. He told her if she poked him again, he would pick her up and throw her in the pool. So of course she did it again (wouldn't you have?) He picked her up, threw her over his shoulder and marched to the pool. When he got to the edge, he put her down and jumped in himself. As he came out all dripping wet, cold and covered in who knows what, he said this is what Christ did for you.
Of course she tells it better but what an amazing picture of God's love. And an amazing picture of a man who is so confident in that love and such an amazing teacher that he would take that opportunity to show someone how much God truly loves us. I have always prayed that God's light would shine through me, but do I do it in actions like that? I wonder if I have had moments in my life where God has presented that opportunity to me and I failed to convey His message. I am certain I have never shown Christ's love in such a literal way.
Anway, if you are wondering what my title to this post means, it is what my husband said to me when I started crying just retelling this story. "If I have ever seen the difference between men and women this is it" (or something to that effect). He thought it was a good story, while it brought me to tears. And still does.
I am grateful to be a part of this man's church. I can see I have a lot to learn from him.
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That story brought me to tears as well!
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