I thought……..

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Posted in: Pilgrim's Chronicles

 

Thinking about life on the drive home from Atlanta last night I came to some interesting thoughts. I thought about just how much God has blessed my life, about how much I love my partner and wife, how much I’ve enjoyed my children and now what a great pleasure it is to have 6  fantastic grandchildren.  Then I thought about what as great time Jim and I along with Snake, Chuck, Scott, Matt and RC have had doing the workshops and sharing our faith!

 

Then I thought about how much I’ve enjoyed the great people of Nikon that have become such good friends, and how many wonderful customers I’ve worked with.  Then I thought about just how much more fun I’m having as a photographer than ever before!  I started thinking about all the great plans I have for this year, and next year, and hopefully the year after that!  I can’t wait to see Tuscany with Sherelene, and hit some more great beaches with her, and then watch each year as my grandchildren grow older.

 

I can’t wait to share God’s unbelievable love with others, to encourage  people He places in my path to trust Him and let Him change their lives forever.  I thought about how the simplest pleasures in life hold such a  strong attraction!  Sitting by the fire place on a cold winter’s night, reading a great book, and studying His Word.

 

I thought about how honored I felt to have Charles Stanley come to the booth in Atlanta and gave me a hug, and then to get a hardy handshake from Donn Jones, (the Tennessee Titans photographer),  and my dear brother Nick Coury.  I thought what good friends Scott Diussa, and Bill Pekala, Paul Van Allen, and all the “youngsters” at Nikon have become!

 

I thought most of all how unbelievable is is that one man, the most important man in history, came to earth, and died for me, so t hat I might be forgiven of my sins.  I thought all of this is not possible, for a man like me that deserves so little, but has been given so much.

 

I then drove in my driveway, hugged and kissed Sherelene,  and then set quietly by the fire and thought some more……

 

A blessed man,

 

pilgrim

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6 Responses

  1. Joshua Boldt says:
    January 24, 2013 at 1:46 am

    Amen. I can’t recall who said this, but I think it is good… “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”

  2. Nick Coury says:
    January 24, 2013 at 6:37 am

    You are a dear friend and brother. I am blessed to know you and fellowship with you. Hopefully this year will allow us more time to hang out and enjoy the Lord together. Very excited to watch and see how our Father uses you in the years to come. You challenge me to keep this photography thing in perspective. We are blessed to do what we love, but there is a bigger cause and He is worthy! I so appreciate you Bill!

  3. Larry Pennington says:
    January 25, 2013 at 11:59 am

    Bill, sometimes being alone with God is the best thing for us, as you reflected in your writing.