92 YEAR OLD PREACHER

10 Bears · 08-09-2012, 05:55 PM

92 YEAR OLD PREACHER

While watching a little TV on Sunday instead of going to church, I watched a church in Atlanta honoring one of its senior pastors who had been retired many years. He was 92 at that time & I wondered why the church even bothered to ask the old gentleman to preach at that age.

After a warm welcome, introduction of this speaker, & as the applause quieted down, he rose from his high back chair & walked slowly, with great effort & a sliding gait to the podium. Without a note or written paper of any kind he placed both hands on the pulpit to steady himself & then quietly & slowly he began to speak...

"When I was asked to come here today & talk to you, your pastor asked me to tell you what was the greatest lesson ever learned in my 50-odd years of preaching. I thought about it for a few days & boiled it down to just one thing that made the most difference in my life & sustained me through all my trials...

The one thing that I could always rely on when tears, heartbreak, pain, fear & sorrow paralyzed me... The only thing that would comfort me was this hymn...

"Jesus loves me this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong,
we are weak but He is strong...
Yes, Jesus loves me...
The Bible tells me so."

The old pastor stated, "I always noticed that it was the adults who chose the children's hymn Jesus Loves Me' (for the children of course) during a hymn sing, & it was the adults who sang the loudest because I could see they knew it the best."

"Here for you now is a Senior version of Jesus Loves Me":

JESUS LOVES ME

Jesus loves me, this I know,
though my hair is white as snow,
though my sight is growing dim.
Still He bids me trust in Him.

(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME...
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.

Though my steps are oh, so slow,
with my hand in His I'll go.
On through life, let come what may,
He'll be there to lead the way.

(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME...
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.

When the nights are dark & long,
In my heart He puts a song.
Telling me in words so clear,
"Have no fear, for I am near."

(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME...
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.

When my work on earth is done,
And life's victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
then I'll understand His love.

(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME...
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.

I love Jesus, does He know,
have I ever told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say,
that I love Him every day.

(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME...
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.

God Bless Us All!!

44044 · 08-09-2012, 07:26 PM

Thank you Mr. Bears for posting this
Even though my eyes seem misty for some reason

5knives · 08-10-2012, 01:00 PM

Excellent Mister Ten Bears, just excellent!

Thank You for the post, already on it's way to others.

Regards,

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SIXPACK · 08-11-2012, 01:19 PM

Rick-a-Roo · 08-13-2012, 01:15 AM

Excellent post, Ten.

It's quite made my evening.

08-09-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	92 YEAR OLD PREACHER 92 YEAR OLD PREACHER While watching a little TV on Sunday instead of going to church, I watched a church in Atlanta honoring one of its senior pastors who had been retired many years. He was 92 at that time & I wondered why the church even bothered to ask the old gentleman to preach at that age. After a warm welcome, introduction of this speaker, & as the applause quieted down, he rose from his high back chair & walked slowly, with great effort & a sliding gait to the podium. Without a note or written paper of any kind he placed both hands on the pulpit to steady himself & then quietly & slowly he began to speak... "When I was asked to come here today & talk to you, your pastor asked me to tell you what was the greatest lesson ever learned in my 50-odd years of preaching. I thought about it for a few days & boiled it down to just one thing that made the most difference in my life & sustained me through all my trials... The one thing that I could always rely on when tears, heartbreak, pain, fear & sorrow paralyzed me... The only thing that would comfort me was this hymn... "Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, we are weak but He is strong... Yes, Jesus loves me... The Bible tells me so." The old pastor stated, "I always noticed that it was the adults who chose the children's hymn Jesus Loves Me' (for the children of course) during a hymn sing, & it was the adults who sang the loudest because I could see they knew it the best." "Here for you now is a Senior version of Jesus Loves Me": JESUS LOVES ME Jesus loves me, this I know, though my hair is white as snow, though my sight is growing dim. Still He bids me trust in Him. (CHORUS) YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. Though my steps are oh, so slow, with my hand in His I'll go. On through life, let come what may, He'll be there to lead the way. (CHORUS) YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. When the nights are dark & long, In my heart He puts a song. Telling me in words so clear, "Have no fear, for I am near." (CHORUS) YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. When my work on earth is done, And life's victories have been won. He will take me home above, then I'll understand His love. (CHORUS) YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. I love Jesus, does He know, have I ever told Him so? Jesus loves to hear me say, that I love Him every day. (CHORUS) YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. God Bless Us All!!

08-11-2012, 01:19 PM	#4
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08-13-2012, 01:15 AM	#5
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,883	Excellent post, Ten. It's quite made my evening. __________________ zulu6 out

08-09-2012, 07:26 PM	#2
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 50,950	Thank you Mr. Bears for posting this Even though my eyes seem misty for some reason

08-10-2012, 01:00 PM	#3
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	Excellent Mister Ten Bears, just excellent! Thank You for the post, already on it's way to others. Regards, ...