What if a word was not just a word, but also a piece of glass?

And what if, by prayer, I gathered words to build you a window.

One that, when light passes through it, fans out its colors across the sea of time and sings out the truest thing about what was and is

and is yet to be. What is the prophecy that shines and reveals? What is the story that

transforms the darkest part of my heart to stained glass.

Behold, this is my son, my child, whom I love, and with whom I am well pleased. Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the spirit, specifically prophecy.

For anyone who speaks in tongue does not speak to people but to God.

Indeed, no one understands them. They utter mystery

by the spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their

strengthening, encourage, and comfort.

Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves,

but for the one who prophesies, edifies the church.

This is the word of the Lord.

Thank you God. As of this past Friday I've completed my chemotherapy treatment. And I'm And, And while the outcome of that treatment I won't know for a little bit and we'll be sure to update you guys when we do know.

It is a major moment and this past Thursday, there was kind of a sacred moment as I was sitting in treatment and Rachel one of the nurses who's been assigned to my care

She just she said there's been so many different people who have been in and out of here to see you

you have such an amazing supportive community around you.

And I just instinctively responded very simply, yeah, so many people love me. And I love so many people.

And then tears welled up behind. so many people.

and then tears weld up behind my eyes and hers too and we just kind of sat there in that sacred

moment and so I think that 90 days on at the conclusion of

treatment I just want to say thank you so much to you Bridgetown Church

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