The Citizen, 1986-10-15, Page 20From the Minister's Study THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1986. PAGE 21.
The power of God can help fight loneliness
BY DON V AIR
PASTOR
WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP
HOUR
Possibly as you read this article
in the Citizen, you are alone and
lonely. Maybe as the dictionary
puts it you are “sad from being
alone.” Loneliness is something
all human beings understand
experientially.
When I think of loneliness I do
Blyth UCW holds Thankoffering
A larger number than usual from
Blyth and many from Walton,
Brussels, Belgrave and Calvin
Brick United Churches attended
the U.C.W. Thankoffering service
in Blyth on the night of October 12.
Myrtle Vodden and Evalena
Webster conducted the worship
service. They read profiles of Job
and Paul which told of their habit
of thanking God both in good times
and in bad. They had gone through
terrible hardships and suffering,
but kept right on thanking and
praising Him. He blessed them for
it.
Kim Crawford, the guest speak
er, a second year student at the
University ofGuelph and active
there in the Campus Youth for
Christ Crusade was introduced by
Joanne Bauman and thanked by
Ruby Pattison. The audience hung
on every word of Kim’s talk which
revealed the sacrifices she made -
giving up a summer job, and
not immediately think of my
specific experiences, but rather of
certain people in society for whom
loneliness can be part and parcel of
everyday living.
I think of the elderly person
whose family is grown and away
from home and whose life-long
mate has died. Not only has this
individual losthusbandorwife, but
most of their dearest friends have
gone as well.
foregoing the fun of playing on her
very successful soccer team in
competition - all this to go to the
southern tipoflndiato help five
native girls to become conscious of
the power of God in Outreach,
Follow-up and Discipleship.
The musical part of the program
consisted of a number by the choir,
two trumpet solos by Rev. Ken
Bauman and a vocal solo played on
Kim Crawford’s recorder.
The Evening Unit served lunch
downstairs which was followed by
a multitude of questions posed to
Kim. Everyone seemed eager to
learn more about living conditions
in the south of India and the
struggle Christians, very much in
the minority, go through endea
vouring to spread the good news of
“the abundant life”. The summer
was a rewarding one. Before she
left, she had actually seen results
of her work which strengthened
her faith in the Christian religion
which stresses Love.
I think of some single people who
have longed for the companionship
of marriage and family but for one
reason or another, it just was not to
be.
I think of the man who is
separated from his wife and family
for long periods of time because of
the nature of his work. I think also
of the loneliness of the one who is
separated or divorced.
Most people try in practical ways
to do something about loneliness,
be it theirs or someone else’s.
We visit one another, we belong
to certain organizations and clubs,
we shower attention upon a
beloved pet. Some people resort to
alcohol or even sacrifice moral
principles for a fleeting moment of
companionship that is false.
Some ways of dealing with our
loneliness are practical and right,
but some are wrong and only
complicate and intensify the pro
blem.
a Blyth Christian
4^ Reformed Church
HIGHWAY4, BLYTH
Rev. Roger Gelwicks
WorshipServices 10:00a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday School 11:00a.m.
The Church of the “Back to God Hour” and “Faith 20”
Back to God Hour 10:30a.m. CKNX, Sunday
Faith 20 5:00 a.m. weekdays, Global T.V.
ALL VISITORS WELCOME
God understands and cares
about your loneliness and your life,
far more than you will ever know.
Nothing can ever take the place or
compare with the companionship
of God and Christ Jesus. Our
hearts were made for Him and
Him alone. Jesus Christ is a friend
that sticketh closer than a brother.
You cannot be separated from
Him by death, for He ever lives.
When all is said and done, the
grace of Jesus Christ is sufficient
for all of your life.
Having said the above, one does
not seek the companionship of
Christ just because he/she is
lonely. One comes to Jesus
because he recognizes that he is a
sinner, and need Him to be their
Saviour.
There is power in His blood shed
on Calvary’s cross to forgive,
cleanse and fill our hearts with His
matchless presence.
In Revelation 3:20 Jesus said
“Behold 1 stand at the door and
knock, if any man hear my voice
and open the door, I will come in to
him and will sup with him, and he
with me.’’To those who do open
their hearts’ door and welcome the
Saviour in, He says to you what He
said to His disciples long ago in
Matthew28:22 ... “Lol am with
you always, even unto the end of
the age.”
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LORD.TeachMeToPray
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from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: At the Blyth Christian
Reformed Church on Hwy. 4
Sponsored byCOFFEE BREAK
& STORY HOUR
What will this seminar cover:
Session I examines our hang
ups in prayer, conditions and
promises in prayer
Session II examines what it
means to pray from the heart
All of this will be led by ELDE AN
KAMP who is the representative
of CRC publications.
Please pre-register by calling
523-9233
--lunch will be provided--
Cost: $7.00 per person or
$10.00 percouple
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