LETTER to FRIENDS …
Dear Friends in Christ,Once again, with your love and support, and “a little help from above,” we’ve made it through round two! Some weeks ago, I told many of you that I was producing ear wax again, and now, while it’s still ‘high noon’ on part of my head, other parts are sprouting a three or five o’clock shadow!On a more serious note, this has been a truly spiritual journey for me, one that hasn’t ended yet. But so many of you have been my partners in it. I wasn’t aware of it, when we came to Norway Grove almost 20 years ago, that this was a healing place. It slowly became apparent that this was a special place for the suffering and the broken.I thought we had perhaps lost that aspect of our identity, but I believe it’s alive and well in the hearts and souls of this congregation and I’m so glad we have been here to be a part of that. Being the recipient of your acts of love have not only been a part of my healing process, but a part of my spiritual growth as well.I’ll say my thank you again with part of another “Unkie” hymn by David Haas, - “Do Not Be Afraid” that was my companion through this segment of my journey.Do not be afraid I am with you, I have called you each by name, Come and follow me, I will bring you home, I love you and you are mine.
I am the word that leads all to freedom, I am the peace the world cannot give, I will call your name, embracing all your pain, Stand up, now walk, and live.
May each of us embrace our God of love, stand up and walk and live in His light, to be a blessing to each other.
Blessings, Carol Nilsestuen