This afternoon I had the privilege of visiting the "older" community in North San Antonio. Part of my Stephen Ministry is going to The Haven and The Laurels http://www.rsl-al.com/ to offer communion to Alzheimer patients and those who are mentally still here, but need some help getting around physically. In the assisted living unit we conduct a 30 min service which includes the day's readings and a reflection on the readings and the Our Father and communion. My partner today was John Dulske. He is a neat man...almost 69 years young and very nice! Kinda silly like me! One elderly man named Jesse wanted us to stay longer and visit with him about prayer and biological science. All of the ladies and gentlemen really do appreciate us coming and it is very humbling to visit with them. The evening, after Paul went down and Danny began studying., I decided to wrangle up my ipod and Miss Oreo (our premier blend puppy dog) and go for a nice, brisk walk. Dang--it is still hot out there! We were gone about 30 min and when I came home..well, let's just say Danny asked me.."going to take a shower?".....
I listened to so many different songs in my ipod and naturally moved along thru ones I wasn't in the mood to hear...one of the last songs before I made it back home....Go Light Your Candle by Kathy Troccoli. A beautiful Christian song with a beautiful message. We all need to light the world, share love and our talents. Don't be selfish with what you possess..share and share it joyfully! Below are the lyrics....
There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
There is a Spirit who brings fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world
Frustrated brother, see how he's tried to
Light his own candle some other way
See now your sister, she's been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world
We are a family whose hearts are blazing
So let's raise our candles and light up the sky
Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus
Make us a beacon in darkest times
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world
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