Dear ones,
I am reminded once again of the old hymn “ I Know Who Holds Tomorrow” which we will
sing (sung) on the first Sunday of the new year. None of us know for sure what the
future holds for our personal lives nor our church. We may think we do, but we really
don’t. Some things may be a given. But, as we have all learned, life can change in the
span of just one breath. For instance, how many friends and loved ones were with us
on January 1 st of 2025. But they’re not with us today? I imagine we all can think of
some loved one or friend who has left this walk of life. Proof that we don’t really know
what tomorrow holds.
I was reminded this week while reading another’s pastor’s end of year newsletter of the
old Andrae Crouch song entitled “How Can I Say Thanks?” It is also called “My
Tribute”. The first verse goes like this:
How can I say thanks
For all the things You’ve done for me?
Things so undeserved
Yet You gave to prove Your love to me
The voices of a million angels
Could not express my gratitude
All that I am
And ever hope to be
I owe it all to Thee.
That’s how Mrs. Preacher and I feel here at the end of 2025 with the dawn of 2026 looming. God has
blessed us in so many ways. We serve two wonderful churches. Both church groups are such a
blessing to us. You give to us in so many ways. Your generosity (especially this Christmas)
overwhelms us. We are so thankful for all of you! How can we express our THANKS to all of you for
what you mean to us? There are no words. Just please know we are thankful for you.
Even though I, nor we, know what 2025 holds for us, we do know that God’s got this. And we have no
other alternative but to keep our trust in Him. I’m thankful that you dear ones have remained faithful
to trust the Lord and to guide our steps. I believe God has joined us together, congregation and
shepherds, for such a time as this. Let us pray for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit so that we
may experience new growth both inwardly and outwardly. Surely the best is yet to come as we serve
God together. Jeremiah 29:11
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Tim and Mrs. Preacher (Teresa)