Road Map for Life by Father Ed Morgan

November 5, 2010

Funny how life unfolds. We can find value in things and people that is so unexpected.

I started taking a memory look at my life and was surprised by some of those memories. One of them was the event of finding a Bible I had received when I was 5 1/2 years old.

As I looked at this forgotten, lost book, I began to remember when I received it. I attended a VBS with my neighbor Keith, and his grandfather gave me the Bible for a graduation gift. He was very serious man, yet, in that Bible he put a crisp new $2 silver certificate. I remembered that when I dug the Bible out of the trash. As I was flipping through it there was that silver certificate. Talk about finding a treasure that was lost but now found. I think God had a call on my life at a very young age and I was too busy being something else. As time went on I had other encounters with God’s call but still could not see.

I remember watching a movie entitled A Man Called Peter, about God’s call on his life. What an example of heroic men standing forth to do God’s bidding. Peter had a mission from the “Boss” as he called God. Being a good Scotsman, Peter rolled up his sleeves and started the process to become one of the foremost influential ministers at the beginning of the 20th Century. His prayers influenced the nation’s leaders and lawmakers. His simple way of understanding and explaining the Scriptures to people changed lives, yet he was always honest to the scriptures.

Reinhold Neihbur created a simple prayer that is found in part everywhere in the world. We know this prayer as the Serenity Prayer. Not bad for a couple of Texas boys from the Geronimo-Seguin area. His brother was no slouch in the theological department either. We are still benefiting from their knowledge of God.

Who could forget Leon Jaworski in his epic role as special prosecutor in the Watergate trial? Leon was a member of Frieden’s E&R Church in Geronimo Texas. He set the standards for many of today’s attorneys.

One day I was leading a home group for study and asked the question, “Who do you credit with bringing you to Christ?” My daughter-in-law pointed at me. I tell you this NOT to point out me, but to forearm you. I did not believe I was having any effect on anyone in the group, and I was absolutely shocked—pleased but shocked.

Now, let me explain exactly what I mean.

WATCH WHAT YOU DO, SAY, ACT, AND READ OR VIEW AS SOME ONE IS WATCHING YOU AND THEY ARE MAKING DECISIONS BASED ON YOUR ACTIONS. THEY WILL FIND VALUE IN UNEXPECTED PLACES.

You are the heroes today for people to look back at from tomorrow. Be sure you are the hero God wants you to become. Amen.

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