I have to tell you about the special service Bro. Dewayne planned for Mother's Day this past Sunday. Honestly, I have never EVER been in such a touching, sweet event. You really missed a wonderful blessing if you couldn't be there.
Bro. Smith led the Bible reading from Matt 15:21-28. A woman from Canaan came to Jesus to ask for help for her demon-possessed daughter, and He ignored her! Christ answered not a word, and then even the disciples urged Him to send her on her way. She was ignored but not discouraged~she asked and asked and asked again. She had a need only the Master could help. At that time in history, the Gentiles were looked on as "little dogs". Her persistance paid off in the end and she got her miracle. We need to be the same way when we go to the Father with our requests, lay down our pride and come to the Lord with a sincere heart. God is moved by our continued prayers and wants us to not just ask once and then give up. We have to rememeber that He's an on time God. Many of those unspoken prayer requests are for children. We cannot give up on them or on God. It is never His will for any to perish.
After the message, Bro. Smith had everyone whose mother had already passed to come up one at a time and light a candle for her. Then each mom in church recieved a long stemmed rose. Beautiful, just lovely and I don't think there was a dry eye.
