Come as you are

'................some men cam carrying a paralyzed man on a bed. They were trying to bring him in and lay him before Jesus........' Luke 5:18

At the recent confirmation service for the two young men with disabilities, one of their friends rested awkwardly on his crutches at the communion rail, to receive a blessing. He lingered awhile before returning to his seat. Moments later he returned to the communion rail, almost in leaps and bounds despite his disability. As he stood at the rail, his smile was radiant and his face seemed to be filled with joy.I asked him why he had returned to the communion rail. His reply..................'something made me come again...I can feel something special here...........this is a special place.' We were on sacred ground.

Yesterday this young man was listening to teaching on confirmation, at his special church group, and with the same radiant smile and gentle spirit has asked to be confirmed.

The great love of God is lavishly given if the doors are open wide enough for the wheelchairs to fit through and the ones on crutches invited and welcomed to participate.

Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ

Anne