Sweet Mrs. Mayes

As I was contemplating the snow we were predicted to have today, my mind went back to a time at First Baptist Church here years and years ago. It was a Sunday night and there was at least eight inches of snow on the ground. Not letting a half foot plus of snow deter faithful Baptists, Training Union and church services were going to be held.

An elderly and very faithful lady and her husband certainly didn't let snow keep them from church. My husband opened the door for them.

"Mrs. Mayes, what do you think about this snow?"

Without hesitation , Mrs. Mayes said in her long drawl , "Well, if the Lord thinks we need it, I like it....." And, off she and Mr. Mayes tottered toward the sanctuary.

Oh, to be more like that sweet, sweet child of God.

How faithful are we to our Lord? Do we use every little excuse we can think of to stay at home rather than meet with fellow believers in His house? There are times when there is a legitimate reason for not attending. Illness certainly is or the passing of a loved one. But, the frivolous reasons we tend to use sometimes cannot be pleasing to our Lord.
 
How thankful we as believers should be that the Son of God didn't make an excuse and choose to remain in Heaven rather than die on that horrible cross for our sins.

"Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near." Hebrews 10:25 (TLB)