Patty and I have both had a difficult week of illness. I’m sorry I just didn’t have the energy to complete the devotional. I trust you kept up your DAILY time in God’s wonderful Word. (Your personal devotion to His Word IS my main objective) I’m obviously doing much better. Patty is still in the tunnel, but she’s improving. Thanks for praying.

From Hebrews 11 in The Message;

Years ago I produced an Easter musical at Evangel Community Church where I was serving as Worship Pastor. We had a re-enactment of the Abraham-Isaac sacrifice scene where God had instructed Abraham to offer up his son. One of our staff pastors, Charles Lorentz, and his son, Adam, performed the scene. It was one of the most moving bits of drama I was ever involved with. EVERYONE could see the love Charles had for his natural son. Abraham had faith that God would raise the boy up if he died. Parents, we need to live in this faith that God protects our children and grandchildren from harm. We likewise give them to Him.