Greetings,

I am always moved with deep conviction and challenge when I read the account of Jesus and His disciples sailing across the Sea of Galilee. While they were moving across the sea, a great wind arose and began to beat upon the boat and it began to take on water. One account of the event said the boat was now full. The disciples were convinced they were about to go down and from their perspective, Jesus did not even care because Jesus was in the back of the boat asleep. So the disciples awakened Him and said, “Master, carest not that we perish?” Then Jesus arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, “Peace be still.” Then the wind ceased and there was a great calm. Jesus continued to challenge the disciples when He asked them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” They feared exceedingly, and said one to another, “What manner of man is this, that even the wind and sea obey Him?” Our faith will always be challenged when we have not yet truly understood who Jesus really is. When we do come to know that Jesus is God incarnate, then we can believe that nothing is too big or too small for His undivided attention which prompts a glorious deliverance. We are then called to a surrendered life of trusting our direction and future to a caring Savior.

This life of faith is revealed and demanded here at Hebron and Grace Home like no other place I have ever seen. Every week someone else comes to these wonderful places of hope and must make a life-changing decision. Will I too trust this Jesus with all of my life? Our prayer is that all will come to know Him in a personal and life-changing way. Jesus shared some wonderful words of direction and hope when He said, “Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.” Jesus laid the foundation, provided the tools and the resources to build with. We must continue to build with His strength and direction. Only then will our lives withstand the storms of life.

God has called us to give a personal, but public, witness to the miraculous work of Jesus in our lives. This was so apparent this past Spring Reunion here at Hebron. I have experienced many wonderful moments of freedom and spiritual fullness here at Hebron, but none as special as this year’s worship time. We have never had as many returning graduates and their families as we had this past Reunion. Everyone seemed to be excited about who they are in Christ. All that took place was a glorious testimony to the faithfulness of our wonderful Savior. God calls us to do all that we do to His glory. Our lives are a reflection of our master. Who are we serving?

Always remember that where our treasures are that is where our hearts will be.

Serving together,

Rev. Don Holder

Executive Director

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