bjsherrod@msn.com

I've learned to lean on Jesus

It was around 1999 or 2000, I had been away from the church for five or six years because something had caused me much hurt. By God's grace, I remained in love with Jesus and was committed to teaching my children (7 great nieces/nephews) to love God through our Friday night kitchen bible study. One day I came home from work, feeling alone and a bit depressed over the grave responsibility of caring for the children. I sat on the sofa and heard the radio playing "I've learned to Lean on Jesus." I listened so intently that I don't remember falling or how long I rolled across my living room floor. But when Holy Ghost let me, I got up, determined to not let go God's Hand again. We went to Church that following Sunday and have been going ever since. The children have lived with me for nearly ten years, since my sister passed away. They have learned to love the Lord and sings in the choir. We still have daily bible study (morning devotion) and today my 11 year old nephew closed with prayer. If you ask the kids, they will tell you that Mr. Williams and the QC's songs are often played in this house, leading my praise of the Lord.

We often will offer prayers for famous people like Mr. Williams & the QCs, but not in the same manner as, say Christians suffering persecution in the Sudan or some Islamic Country. Recently I was reminded that folks like Lee Williams & the QCs are constantly thrust into serious demonic battle because they're soul winners for Christ. Thus, the Body of Christ must offer prayer for them with the same fervor as we would for all God's people who suffer religious persecution.