Candles

5/28/09
More than a month ago, at a worship committee meeting, three Doctors said we would help get new altar candles. Margaret, a Ph.D. said that she would purchase new wax candles. Geoff, an M. D. said that he would join with me, a Doctor of Ministry, in drilling out the wax tops and inserting oil canisters. This would insure that the candles would not burn down, would last a long time, and not have black smoke.
It took a few weeks to get the candles ordered and for them to arrive. Then I had to take them to my house where I have a drill press. Then Geoff and I had to get our calendars together. Finally, we drilled out one candle. But alas, in order to get the old oil canisters to fit inside, we had to drill a 2" hole that blew out the wall of the wax candle. So, Geoff ordered smaller diameter canisters, only 1 1/4" wide. Another week goes by. Last night, we drilled out 3 candles for use in the sanctuary.
If you want to know how the church operates, this is a paradigm story. It goes well with my blog from yesterday about patience. We wait in expectant hope. We don't give up. We tend to tiny details. God gets in done in God's own time.

Love,
Pastor Lynn