Random personal post…
- by Scott
It’s interesting at times when your heart is breaking the things that are brought to mind. For me, yesterday, it brought the memory of a man who exuded joy and the lasting memory of a song whose words run deeper than almost any other.
The man was Dr. Dan Pecota, or Doc Pecota as he is known. Amazing man and professor while I was at Northwest–he was the example of a Christian that more should have seen, but that those of us who have the blessing to have met, he certainly rubbed off on us.
The song is one that he loved, and that often would be one of the hymns we’d sing at the beginning of class. It was written by Charles Wesley, and for me what has always struck me is the absolute beauty and perhaps more importantly, the depth of the words…especially in light of so many pop Christian songs, that may have a good chorus, but whose words are quite forgettable. The song is O For a Thousand Tongues, and the a few of the verses below:
O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise
The glories of my God and King
The triumphs of His grace!
My gracious Master and my God
Assist me to proclaim
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name.
Jesus! the name that charms our fears
That bids our sorrows cease;
Tis music in the sinner’s ears
’Tis life, and health, and peace.
He breaks the power of canceled sin
He sets the prisoner free
His blood can make the foulest clean
His blood availed for me.
It’s interesting at times when your heart is breaking the things that are brought to mind. For me, yesterday, it brought the memory of a man who exuded joy and the lasting memory of a song whose words run deeper than almost any other. The man was Dr. Dan Pecota, or Doc Pecota as he…
NOW you're talking! I love that old hymn too. The old hymns seem so much more glorious to me. It sounds like the good Doctor that you're talking about truly reflected the love of Christ. Hopefully, someday, others will see that same reflection in us.Hope the three of you are doing better today. 🙂
Lord, I just lift up Scott and his family to you right now. I ask for peace to consume them as their precious little one goes through this struggle. Lay your hand upon little Joshua, Lord. Heal his fragile body from all stress, sickness and disease. Give him the ability to rest in you as he recovers from this ordeal. Send your angels to stand guard over them. Let them know you are with them. Let them rest in knowing that you have this all in the palm of your hand. "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." I ask these things in your Holy name, AMEN.:smile: We're with you Scott!
Lord, I just lift up Scott and his family to you right now. I ask for peace to consume them as their precious little one goes through this struggle. Lay your hand upon little Joshua, Lord. Heal his fragile body from all stress, sickness and disease. Give him the ability to rest in you as he recovers from this ordeal. Send your angels to stand guard over them. Let them know you are with them. Let them rest in knowing that you have this all in the palm of your hand. "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." I ask these things in your Holy name, AMEN.:smile: We're with you Scott!
Sorry for the repeat… it wouldn't accept my comment and kept giving me an error message. Apparently in my several attempts to "press on" it posted my comment twice. Hey! That just means God will pick up on it more than once, eh? LOL You are in our thoughts and prayers!-Melissa
Stay Strong. Faith will pull you thru!
Joshua, I hope you get better.
Sammy and Mika…Josh will be getting better, and he misses and loves you greatly.
When were you at Northwest? I graduated in 1985. In any case, I've put up a teaching series by Dr. Pecota that you may be interested in.Peter Dunnhttp://palabre.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/a-panegyric-to-daniel-b-pecota-1929-1997-introduction-to-the-series-%E2%80%9Cseeking-the-face-of-god%E2%80%9D/