It’s never too late

One of my best moments on Sunday was when a lady who has only recently begun attending Southpoint Church, came up to thank me for the sandwiches we served before the Guest Services Training event. She is very excited about getting involved in serving and also expressed her appreciation at being able to do so! She specifically wanted to tell me how much she enjoys the music that our band plays every week. You see, I had told a story in the training time about another 60+ lady who has attended and served at our church for a long time. She didn’t particularly enjoy the music until God dramatically worked to show her that the music was not about her, but about the younger friends she invited who came and ended up loving the music. So my new friend wanted me to know that even though she was in her 60s she didn’t think it was possible to sing the praises of God too loudly! And that watching the young 20 somethings on stage playing their hearts out and worshipping God was an inspiration to her. My favourite was when she said, “I’ve been away from the Lord for a long time – well over 30 years, but I’ve realized that it is never too late to come back to the Lord!”

When I sent the above to confirm the facts and get permission to share it, my friend said I must also include this:

Thanks for the story of ‘me’, but will appreciate it if you also make mention of the little guys, who, two weeks back were in the very front row of the church singing their hearts out and of the one in particular who was ‘keeping time with the drummer’. He was so in the ‘thick of it’, it touched me deeply enough to bring tears to my eyes. These little guys could easily have been wishing they were outside somewhere kicking a ball around, or participating in some other form of sport rather than attending church. If this indeed was their secret wish, then it certainly did not manifest itself in their body language. In this modern day and age with its attendant distractions and temptations, it is so heartening to observe the joy our young people derive from attending church.

Permission granted to tell the story.

I am praising God because He can bring healing and hope to individuals of any age. I am so privileged to be able to serve with Him with such a great team of staff and volunteers at Southpoint Church.