A MATTER OF FAITH

This past Sunday our son called to tell us about a particularly good sermon at his church and suggested we watch it.

He and his little family attend the Polk Street United Methodist Church in Amarillo.  He and Jena were married at this most beautiful church nearly 2 years ago.

they spoke their vows beneath this window

The sermons are taped and you can see last week's sermon on tv, so from time to time we hear through the grapevine about the really good ones.

Charles:  Dr. Burt did a really good job last week and if you listen--close to the end-- you can hear your granddaughter fuss a little.

So....we tune in to watch and yes it's true...Dr. Burt is talking about faith...he pours some water in the baptism bowl and touches it to his hands and head...and says..."sometimes...sometimes we need to go back to that place where our faith was fresh, to remember how we felt...the conviction, the depth of feeling..and just reflect why we made that decision in the first place...a place where our renewed faith...
walks us through our lives."

And then it happens...a sweet little cry from the back and I know...I know it's her...

and then something remarkable happens that he did not or could not know would happen

the camera shows the audience

and as I step closer to the tv, I see...

a tall, thin young father

at the very back, 

gently swaying his baby...patting her to hush her little cry

FAITH

I am reminded

that this boy

this challenging strong willed wild teen

who jolted my heart and soul to the core

and kept me on my knees

is standing where I always believed he'd stand

doing what I always knew he'd do good

sometimes still, just me and God, know this

FAITH

is a most incredible thing

gosh I hope you have it!