Honoring Session #1
Blogs are for honoring. I am now convinced of that. Examples: Joanna honoring CJ Mahaney, Kevin's honoring of Jill, Jenn, Craig, and Adam (kinda), Leslie honoring Laura, Leslie honoring herself through Cap's blog, Jill honoring someone every other post, and so on and so on.
After thinking about that I am convinced that I need to honor someone. Actually, I'll make it a habit. First subject: Morgan Mitchell
Name: Morgan Levi Mitchell
Born: 4/7/1987
School: Pellissippi (and later Belmont)
Major: Audio Engineering
Interests: playing guitar (he's really good), writing music, working on his Toyota Supra, and hanging out with his friends
Close friends: Andrew Goodman, Pierce LaMacchia, Stephen Brickey, Jared Graap, Joel Baker, and me, Matthew Reynolds
Why he's my best friend: Morgan is very interesting. He shares a common love with music. He is probably one of the best guitarists I have ever seen. He's fun to hang out with. These things are great, but this is what I love about Morgan: He has a love for his mom, his church, and his God. Him and his mom trust God with every molecule in their bodies. You see, I have somewhat of an insight on Morgan Mitchell. 2 years ago his dad died in a car wreck. My family was one of the first people to know about it. We ended up spending the entire weekend with the Mitchells.
After that, we have seen God work in that family. While most people would be angry with God and worrying about the future, the Mitchells trusted God with everything. I have never ever seen anyone who has trusted a faithful God this much after a trial like this. GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL! One of Mrs. Mitchell's favorite songs is "He's Always Been Faithful to Me" by Sara Groves. Here's the lyrics:
Morning by morning I wake up to find
The power and comfort of God's hand in mine
Season by season I watch Him, amazed
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me.
I can't remember a trial or a pain
He did not recycle to bring me gain
I can't remember one single regret
In serving God only, and trusting His hand
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me.
This is my anthem, this is my song
The theme of the stories I've heard for so long
God has been faithful, He will be again
His loving compassion, it knows no end
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful, He's always been faithful
He's always been faithful to me.
Whenever I hear that song I think of the Mitchells. I think of God's faithfulness throughout the past 2 years. Last week, a couple friends of the Mitchells came over to their house to be with them on the anniversary of Mr. Mitchell's death. It was a joyful evening! The reason for this is not because we all didn't care about his death, nor did anyone forget him. The reason is because we rejoiced with the Mitchells over God's overflowing grace. We knew that He is Faithful! He is Sovereign!
After thinking about that I am convinced that I need to honor someone. Actually, I'll make it a habit. First subject: Morgan Mitchell
Name: Morgan Levi Mitchell
Born: 4/7/1987
School: Pellissippi (and later Belmont)
Major: Audio Engineering
Interests: playing guitar (he's really good), writing music, working on his Toyota Supra, and hanging out with his friends
Close friends: Andrew Goodman, Pierce LaMacchia, Stephen Brickey, Jared Graap, Joel Baker, and me, Matthew Reynolds
Why he's my best friend: Morgan is very interesting. He shares a common love with music. He is probably one of the best guitarists I have ever seen. He's fun to hang out with. These things are great, but this is what I love about Morgan: He has a love for his mom, his church, and his God. Him and his mom trust God with every molecule in their bodies. You see, I have somewhat of an insight on Morgan Mitchell. 2 years ago his dad died in a car wreck. My family was one of the first people to know about it. We ended up spending the entire weekend with the Mitchells.
After that, we have seen God work in that family. While most people would be angry with God and worrying about the future, the Mitchells trusted God with everything. I have never ever seen anyone who has trusted a faithful God this much after a trial like this. GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL! One of Mrs. Mitchell's favorite songs is "He's Always Been Faithful to Me" by Sara Groves. Here's the lyrics:
Morning by morning I wake up to find
The power and comfort of God's hand in mine
Season by season I watch Him, amazed
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me.
I can't remember a trial or a pain
He did not recycle to bring me gain
I can't remember one single regret
In serving God only, and trusting His hand
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me.
This is my anthem, this is my song
The theme of the stories I've heard for so long
God has been faithful, He will be again
His loving compassion, it knows no end
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful, He's always been faithful
He's always been faithful to me.
Whenever I hear that song I think of the Mitchells. I think of God's faithfulness throughout the past 2 years. Last week, a couple friends of the Mitchells came over to their house to be with them on the anniversary of Mr. Mitchell's death. It was a joyful evening! The reason for this is not because we all didn't care about his death, nor did anyone forget him. The reason is because we rejoiced with the Mitchells over God's overflowing grace. We knew that He is Faithful! He is Sovereign!
posted by Matthew Reynolds at
3:30 PM
2 Comments:
Amen! Morgan is a blessing. His patience with my lack of leadership skills on our care group's worship team is a testament to God's grace at work in his life. (Either that or he's secretly plotting to kill me...)
By
Cap Stewart, at Friday, February 10, 2006 4:01:00 PM
Thanks for posting this Matthew, this really was a good post.
By
paul steele, at Monday, February 13, 2006 9:57:00 AM
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