June 2 is one of my favorite days of the year in our family
because two important members of my family have a birthday today. My Dad, Dennis L. Wall, was born on this
day. If Dad was living, he would be 89
years old today. Today is also the
birthday of my daughter, Heather Elizabeth.
When Heather was young, she would proudly tell everyone her age and even
add ½ to her age. However, now that she
is an adult, she is a bit more timid to
share her age.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a favorite of mine to see during the
Christmas season. The 1947 movie,
starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, raises a question that is worthy considering any time of year. That question is: What if I had never been born? How would life be different if I had never
been born? As I remember my Dad on his
birthday and think of who he was and as I think of my daughter Heather and the
person she is, I cannot imagine what life
would be like without either one of them. This world and my world is a better place
because Dennis L. Wall and Heather Elizabeth Wall Hutchison were and are in it. I suppose it is biologically correct to say that if my Dad
had not been born neither would I and certainly my daughter Heather would not
have been born.
In Psalm 139:14, the Psalmist praises
God as he says:
14 I
praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
The Psalmist uses the word “fear” not to express fright or being
scared. No, he uses the word to express
the kind of awe and wonder that one encounters in a God moment or worship. I feel awe and wonder on June 2 as I think
about two people in my life who were born on this day: my Dad and my daughter, Heather. I suspect that there are days you feel the
same about some people in your life. And
you know what? I suspect that there are
some who say the same about you. Have a
joy-filled week, you “fearfully and wonderfully made” person- Pastor Randy Wall
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for
the special people in my life. My life is better and this world is better
because of them. Thank you, creator
God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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