What a hallowed time we had this morning as we joined our friends for the Thursday Prayer meeting. Today this was held at the Central Corps (Church) auditorium. Major Paul Herring and his comrades have spent a lot of time and put in a lot of effort to set up the the props and displays depicting the suffering, pain, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The church is open every day this week for visitors who wish to visit, spend time in prayer and meditation.
We joined a number of folk in the lunch hour meeting at Central Corps conducted by Major Ruth Pascoe. The message today was the cry of Jesus on the cross "I thirst."
Jesus our Lord is still thirsting. You and I can hold the cup to His lips by reaching out to suffering humanity and ministering in His name.
King Jesus longed -
And from His dying lips broke forth the cry -
"I thirst", and someone ran and filled a sponge
With vinegar, and put it on a reed and gave it to Him.
This happened long ago.
But still that yearning, still the deep desire,
That thirst for souls for whom He gave His life,
Remains unsatisfied. Hark! still He cares
And some who love Him unto death go forth
To tell those who've never heard His name.
Of His great love - for Him they love to die.
These earnest lives, laid as an offering
At His dear feet, are wasted, do you say? Maud Pittock.
Here is my testimony beautifully expressed by William Cowper
"E'er since by faith I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die."
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