When you're on vacation and the Only church nearby is a little homespun one With open windows for air conditioning and The hymnal's title is Modern Hymns, but The copyright is 1926, I feel like I'm right Back home in my own country church. We sing "Nearer My God to Thee" and other Favorites called out by the handful of Worshipers. The preacher is a woman and her son Plays the guitar. She intersperses her message with "Y'all", and "Are you with me?" It's obvious she's a true believer and Knows her Bible. We share the Bread and the Cup with These brothers and sisters realizing we Are one in Him. Afterwards we learn the pastor got "Turned on to God" when her four year old Son was killed in a tragic accident. We remind each other that God is good even in Our trials and that His light shines through us Most clearly in our darkest moments. Another visitor takes our picture with a Polaroid camera and we attach it to the "Family Tree" which is affixed to the wall. When you attend a small mountain church far From home, you enter as strangers but Leave as family, and you get a tiny Glimpse of heaven. |