Thought & Prayer of the Day: Epiphany

My name is Allan Robinson, I have been married for 50 years. I have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. I was baptized as a baby in London, England and ref an adult 8 ½ yeas ago in Oshawa.

When I was a young boy, Jesus was my best friend. One Christmas day, I brought a birthday card addressed to him and burned it in my backyard. Watching the smoke going skyward. I went to his house every Sunday and talked to him every day.

As I grew older, we drifted apart. Or, I should say I grew more independent on Me. By the time I was in my late teens, I had turned my back on him. I characterize it as falling down a well (the world).  No water at the bottom, just darkness, and I loved it. I answered to no one, did what I wanted, when I wanted. But Jesus, did not turn his back on me. He constantly pulled at my inner feelings. Until finally, I started to climb out of the darkness. The wall were slimy and I slipped back down to where I wanted to be. I was happy.

But Jesus didn’t give up. I tried again. This time I made progress. Very slowly and very hard climbing. Never sure I was going in the right direction. As I climbed up the wall, my footholds became larger and they had names on them. MY MOM, Pastors Charles Price, Brett McBride (Peoples Church), Pastor Rick Baker, Kelvin Kaufeeldt (Calvary Baptist), Father Stephen, Father Geoff (All Saints) and my family.

It’s been a long climb. I am retired and a senior now, but still in the well. When I started my journey, the opening was small with only a single light shinning down. Now the opening is large and the sun is shining on me. I believe, that on my last day on this earth and with my last breath, I will look up and see Jesus, my best friend. He will have his arm extended into the well. I will reach up, take his hand and he will pull me out. And my journey will be over.

Prayer

Lord God, thank You for relentlessly pursuing me. While I was running the opposite direction and resisting Your work in my life, You never gave up on me. Praise You!