Tuesday … I am not good with times nor dates..

 Picture of the day:

 Note:  It was a while before I told Sherry exactly how the Chaplain worded his ADVICE? LOL

So, for today:

Sherry and her brother Vernon would go thru all the family giving what year time etc each was born.  Not me. I know 3 birthdays, my daddy’s, because his was 3 days before mine. Sherry’s of course because I forgot it one time; then of course, mine. LOL

That is why I cannot tell you (date wise) when “I SAW THE LIGHT!”

I know it was after I was stationed in Charlotte.  I do not know even if it was before or after I retired.  I could have been in the building business by then, I do not know.

In the old days there was a song that had these words in it:

“I can tell you now the time, I can take you to the place, where the Lord saved me by his wonderful grace!”

Well, that is not me. I DO remember the place.  It was probably a Sunday Morning.  But I do remember a friend was singing a solo, mid service.  It was not an ‘Alter Call’ but during the service. It was actually in our home church.  The one where I met my sweetheart.

I think the song was ‘Because He Lives’.

Normally in church, in my head, I was making plans, if I was building at the time I would have been going over the next house plans in my mind, or thinking of what sub contractors to use, etc.

BUT for 'some reason' I started listening to the song. I am not saying the voice was audible, but I heard, “Okay Jack, It has been long enough, it is time for you to come back home!”

I sat there listening to Sammy Oxendine (RIP) sing.  The words grabbed my heart.  Before I even realized it I had stood and made my way to the aisle, then to the Alter.  I cannot remember but I am sure some gathered around me to pray.  Sherry told me later she thought I was leaving the church when stood up and started walking.

Most people had no idea how far I had wandered. It was never advertised that I did not believe in God.

Anyway, I did not feel a heavy burden roll away.   BUT I felt CLEAN. I felt GOOD. I felt as if I had just returned from a long USN deployment aboard ship away from family.  It is hard to explain, maybe it was the washing and the feeling of: BEING FORGIVEN.

I guess I got up and returned to my seat. Sammy said he had no idea why I was in the alter.

 BUT it was good to be back. Sherry, who never faltered.  Never fussed at me, but had just continued to be my SWEETHEART; She did act like she was very happy, when she hugged my neck. ;-).

Anyway, that is the long story, LONG.

I do love you guys who read this.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

Life wasn't perfect,  but things were much better around our house...…. ;-)