Dear Graduate:
CONGRATULATIONS! You have achieved a significant milestone in your life. How proud we at FMBC are of you. This, of course, is the first step in the marvelous, yet challenging, journey called life.
You have demonstrated the over-coming spirit necessary to accomplish whatever you choose to do or to be. With that in mind, I need not remind you of the importance of making wise choices. Early on, you were taught the necessity of making wise choices in life, knowing that there are consequences for our actions.
This is an exciting time for you and for your parents. As you prepare for the next phase in life, set your sights high. For you know that you can do all things through Christ who gives you over-coming power.
And now dear one, In whatever endeavor you choose:
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give
thee peace.”
In His Service,
And to the Retirees. Our Heavenly Father has been gracious to you. And here you are, RETIRE! You’ve waited a long time and the Lord has brought you to this time in your life. There are those who would say, “this season of life”. Personally, I prefer “this segment of life”. As an illustration, there were three “segments” in the life of Moses, Servant of the Most High God.
- Segment one, forty years Prince of Egypt
- Segment two, forty years shepherd and Nomad
- Segment three, forty years as prophet and lawgiver
It was during the last segment of his life that we see the greatness of Moses. It can be, retirees, that during this segment of retirement you can be, like Moses, the most effective for the Lord.
Be blessed as you serve Him in retirement.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
