SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy Wills
As I mentioned in my previous posting, a memory came to my mind recently that caused me to giggle. When I described it to Fred, my husband, he chuckled, as well. Hope you think it’s funny, as well.
Also as I mentioned, we were in a fairly large church at that time – the time of this incident.
Credit Google Search and First Baptist Church, Panama City, Florida website
Because it was a large church, the Minister of Music wanted the choir to stay in the choir loft during the entire morning service, and, surprisingly, he wanted us to stay up in the choir loft during the EVENING service, as well. Being dutiful choir members, we did just that. We weren’t too keen on staying up during the evening service, as that meant that we were never able to sit with our children during any worship service. But that was a sacrifice we made, to be part of the music program at that church.
Well, I know that children will get into all kinds of trouble in church. Just the nature of the beast, I guess. I remember some stunts I pulled as a child, so I guess I should have expected our girls to follow along that path. And they did!
But this one particular evening service – it was along about the same time frame as the incident mentioned in my previous post – as I was in the choir, listening to the pastor give his sermon, that I noticed our two girls. They happened to be sitting with two of their good friends. The boys’ mother was also in the choir with us.
I noticed that all four of the children would look down together at something in the hands of one of the boys. And then they would look way up. That puzzled me. What in the world were they looking at? Look down….look way up…..look down….look way up. On and on it went. I finally managed to look up at the same time they did – and what did I see? The reflection of a hand-held mirror, bouncing off the mirror from one of the chandeliers in the Sanctuary – and hitting the ceiling of the Sanctuary! He must have finally found just the right angle for the mirror to reflect on the ceiling!
Before I had time to get up and leave the choir loft – the service ended. As you might imagine, I made a mad dash to the children!! I told them two things: 1) you four are NEVER to sit together again. 2) don’t ever bring a mirror into the Sanctuary again! Actually, I told the girls a third thing – LOOK AT ME OCCASIONALLY!! I would give them “the look” and they knew that I meant for them to stop whatever they were doing and SIT STILL! Pay attention to what was being said!
Oh well, kids will be kids, I guess. But it’s a funny memory to have. And, as I posted last time:
Children are a heritage from the Lord….
Psalm 127:3
Karen and Janet – 1976
Judy is living in Central Florida with her retired U.S. Air Force husband of 50+ years. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up in the Southwestern United States.She met her husband at their church, where he was attending the university in her town. After college and seminary, he entered the Air Force, and their adventures began.They lived in eight of our United States, and spent six years in Europe, where their oldest daughter was born. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years
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That was some good watching to figure out what they were up to. They sure are cute.
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very good and lovely picture of your two blond girls
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