I have lived 67 years now and though my life has been a continuum of days with the present seeming to be a sensible convergence of the past, the truth is that there have been a lot of endings. We move and say goodbye to friends. We graduate from High School and leave the familiar behind for the wide unknown. We marry and discard the independence of the single life. We bury and mourn the death of a friend or beloved family member. There are a lot of ends in life, chapters closing. But in life, with each end is a new beginning. Until we are in the endlessness of eternity that is how life works. There are wonderful new beginnings. I am at that juncture again. On April 6th, Mark Davis, head of our Search Committee, is going to bring a significant update to our church family. For the past 7 months the Search Team has worked diligently, asking the Lord to lead the process of finding His man to step into the role of Senior Pastor as I step into retirement.
The reality is hitting. My days at Centerville Community Church are coming to an end. Our home has a contract on it. We are scheduled to close on May 9th. God is leading the Search Committee to my replacement. A joyous ending and new beginning is ahead of us. Let’s get ready to celebrate. Each new chapter has wonderful surprises and God’s rich blessings. How good He is.
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