A Prayer from Tommy Thompson

Sunday morning was a very moving worship service. Carl led us in worship and Tommy Thompson gave a prayer that was very heartfelt. Below, with his permission and several requests from others, is his prayer from Sunday morning………..


The Lord is my Light and my Salvation
Oh Lord! Our Father!
This is a sad moment here at Central.
In fact, since the announcement of Brother Jim’s impending departure,
It has been like a boat sailing without the wind.
Driving on “E”,
Or having a frog in your throat.
You ask the question: What will life be like without our shepherd?
Your main man, the Colonel? With him being a Colonel in the military I could readily sergeant for him.

First off, I would have it known that I was on his bandwagon from the beginning. The folks in Leavenworth might be saying: “Now you know just how we feel.” Jim, the preacher, has that special way about himself. A little piece of him goes a long way. Just visualize him squaring off with anyone of us. He would go that extra mile to attain the norm. Yes, he is one of us, and more. It has been so easy to like him, listen to him, follow him. Sad to say there is not another Jim in Big Lake. He will solely be missed.

Our congregation is relatively quiet and reserve, but I would hope that there would be many loud amen’s heard from around the auditorium in agreement to this message.

Now we must sing with our hearts such sweet sorrows—such sad departure.

May the grace and goodness of our God and Holy Spirit be with the DuBose’s as they move forward and carve out a new nitch in the great mountain of ‘presidents’ and outstanding folks in our lives.

In Jesus,

AMEN


Tommy T.
October 23, 2005Central Church of Christ