Faith

Aaron Scott Hudnall… was conceived by loving parents who chose the name that foreshadowed an extraordinary journey. The initials ASH is a reminder of our need for spiritual renewal and repentance, as commemorated on Ash Wednesday. In Hebrew, ashes sounds almost the same as dust; they are homonyms. I was struck by the coincidence of this young man’s vision to edify earth’s nature in art form.

When we are in good company, the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, fills our hearts. No matter the emotional or physical discomfort, to become aware of being in good company, is to feel our Spirit Counselor lift us. These words come through as a divine gift for you, the reader.

Have you seen one? Has anyone said “You’re an angel”? How can we identify them in a crowd? Are there any in your Family? Their qualities reflect the fruits of the spirit. “…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness , self control; against such things there is no law.” __ Galatians 5:22-23 I have two angel daughters-inlaw.

Everybody has secrets but none with God. We carry hurtfulness that weighs us down. Once in silent communion with God, we let go yet often still desire a confidant, a counselor. We look for answers in life and learn from other people’s stories. Humans need one another and it is grand to be united. Unity takes effort. Unity takes the willingness of more than one for the common good of a church. Have you noticed? Church Friends are united in the commitment to worship together. The Pastor leads, the choir sings, members volunteer to help in multiple ways, and in spoken or unspoken prayers, we stand firm in our faith. The truth is… we come together with a light of hope in our being. We come together… in search of the place we belong. We come in need of rest, comfort, encouragement, and our heavenly Father’s wisdom.