The Day after the 4th of July

What a glorious holiday. A day of celebrating the freedom for which we should be so thankful. I hope that you were with family and friends yesterday. It is in the warmth of those relationships that we remember just how wonderful our country is.

Last night all the residents of the street where I live gathered for a picnic and fellowship. The evening ended with a really spectacular fireworks display provided by some of our neighbors.
About 45 adults gathered and enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers, and barbecued pork roast with all the fixings.

The most beautiful site for me was all the kids, dozens, lying on blankets in my neighbors yard looking skyward in awe at the display of the fireworks. We don’t do this very often, actually in the thirty years I’ve lived on my street, I can only remember a handful of gatherings such as this, and that’s a mistake. This was a glorious evening. If you’re ever tempted to think you are doing without the best things in life because you can’t afford them, you should have been with us last night. Each neighbor brought some food, everyone brought a comfortable chair and we simply enjoyed getting reacquainted.

Diverse people from all walks of life, all ages, all interests, not all the same. But last night one common interest bound us together, an enjoyment of a holiday that encourages us to reach out to one another.

Today we all have air conditioning, TVs, computers, and many other things that keep us in our homes, behind closed doors. Last night we came outside and enjoyed something truly special,
each other.

The goal of my life is to share my Lord’s love with everyone I meet. Last night I got out of my house, and did just that………….

the pilgrim