>I watched a Church in Atlanta honoring one of its senior pastors who >had been retired many years. He was 92 at that time and I wondered >why the Church even bothered to ask the old gentleman to preach at that age. > >After a warm welcome, introduction of this speaker, and as the >applause quieted down he rose from his high back chair and walked >slowly, with great effort and a sliding gate to the podium. Without >a note or written paper of any kind he placed both hands on the >pulpit to steady himself and then quietly and slowly he began to speak.... > >"When I was asked to come here today and talk to you, your pastor >asked me to tell you what was the greatest lesson ever learned in my >50 odd years of preaching. I thought about it for a few days and >boiled it down to just one thing that made the most difference in my >life and sustained me through all my trials. The one thing that I >could always rely on when tears and heartbreak and pain and fear and >sorrow paralyzed me... the only thing that would comfort was this >verse......... > >"Jesus loves me this I know. >For the Bible tells me so. >Little ones to Him belong, >we are weak but He is strong..... >Yes, Jesus loves me... >The Bible tells me so." > >When he finished, the church was quiet. You actually could hear his >foot steps as he shuffled back to his chair. I don't believe I will >ever forget it. > >A pastor once stated, "I always noticed that it was the adults who >chose the children's hymn 'Jesus Loves me' (for the children of >course) during a hymn sing, and it was the adults who sang the >loudest because I would see they knew it the best." >"Senior version of Jesus Loves Me" > >Here is a new version just for us who have white hair or no hair at >all. For us over middle age (or even those almost there) and all you >others check out this newest version of Jesus Loves Me. > >JESUS LOVES ME >Jesus loves me, this I know, >Though my hair is white as snow >Though my sight is growing dim, >Still He bids me ! trust in Him. > >(CHORUS) >YES, JESUS LOVES ME.. YES, JESUS LOVES ME.. >YES, JESUS LOVES ME FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. > >Though my steps are oh, so slow, >With my hand in His I'll go >On through life, let come what may, >He'll be there to lead the way. > >(CHORUS) >When the nights are dark and long, >In my heart He puts a song. >Telling me in words so clear, >"Have no fear, for I am near." > >(CHORUS) >When my work on earth is done, >And life's victories have been won. >He will take me home above, >Then I'll understand His love > >(CHORUS) >I love Jesus, does He know? >Have I ever told Him so? >Jesus loves to hear me say, >That I love Him every day. > --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [log in to unmask] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2jd6K.bruJoV.YmFsbGVu Or send an email to: [log in to unmask] For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=TEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------