Friday, November 3, 2017

Poems from Gene

     In mid-September, during a luncheon for our Senior Citizens, one of the diners, Gene, collapsed with a cardiac arrest.  One elder called 911, another man began CPR and I found the AED.  We began helping this man within a minute of his collapse.  Gene was able to communicate with the ambulance personnel in the ambulance.  Although confused with some short-term memory loss, Gene was alright and has fully recovered.
     While in the hospital, Gene wrote two poems as he reflected on his experience.  They both touched my heart when he showed them to me in the hospital.  I share them now to stimulate our thoughts about the precious gifts God has given us.

My Very Shocking Pastor

It’s more than just coincidence that everyone was there
When I had a heart failure that caught me unaware
I had very little warning before I passed out in my chair
At a church meeting in the middle of the opening prayer

I do not remember anything, I was completely in their care
As they performed the procedure and saved my life right there
To Dan, Vince and Darryl, I thank you for the saving of my life
Oh Yes, Jesus was also there and He gave me back my life

I wish to thank the congregation for their prayers and love
We have witnessed here on earth God loves us from above
And we return His love and worship and praise Him forever
In God we trust for our salvation and love forever and ever

Love in Every Flower

There is love in every flower
That stays with you each passing hour
Just to brighten up your day
Until they bow their heads and pass away

Their pleasing fragrance fills the air
To let you know they really care
Their love will not escape your view
As they let you know they are passing through

You are very lucky when they pass your way
For they will not return another day
Their whole life is spent just pleasing you

Isn’t it wonderful what flowers can do?

About Me

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I have been a PCA pastor since 1993, having been a pastor in Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and as the Team Leader for MTW’s work in Scotland. I am currently the Senior Pastor of Providence Presbyterian Church in York, PA. As a pastor, my desire is to help everyone I meet live out Psalm 73:25, “Whom have I in Heaven but You, and besides You I desire nothing on earth.” I love my Wife Robin, my two sons, Patrick and Michael and my daughter in law, Britney. I am firmly wrapped around the fingers of my granddaughters.

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