pastor: Richard Hurd
The Mid-Week Message is an On-Line Ministry
Of Pastor Dick Hurd and the “Caton Church” A Global Methodist Community of Faith
June 11, 2025
One day last week I woke up at 3 am and my mind began a strange and unexpected Journey. For an hour and a half my thoughts raced along in what might be described as a mental marathon. During this time, I repeatedly said to myself I have got to write all this down, this is good stuff. Well, I didn’t write it down and eventually I just drifted off to sleep.
When I woke the next morning, I remembered the event, I remembered telling myself to write it all down. I even remembered that I was concerned that I might forget it all, and I did!! Except for one thing, I remembered the phrase “Holy Appointment!” I thought to myself, what does that mean? I pondered it for a while; I even wrote it on a Post-it-note and stuck it on my desk blotter. Then the day called and other responsibilities took priority. For the next few days, I would see that note, consider it for a brief moment and then move on to more pressing issues.
And then last Friday I was driving down my driveway to go get a couple of grocery items that I had forgotten and a song came on the radio. It was one I had heard and enjoyed many times before but this time was different, this time it stopped me in my tracks and I understood… This was my Holy Appointment! As I listened to the words…an overwhelming sense of His presence captured me and the tears came along with a heart swell of joy and an eagerness to be fully in the moment. I sat there in my driveway for what seemed like a long time though it was just a few minutes, soaking it all in, I guess trying to make it last, singing along…Come Jesus Come, we’ve been waiting so long, for the day you return, to heal every hurt and right every wrong. We need you right now, come and turn this around. Deep down I know this world isn’t home. Come Jesus Come! It was indeed a sacred time, and a Holy appointment.
All this just to ask one very important question. How many other Holy Appointments have we missed? How often does God try to get our attention and we disregard His summons because we are too busy or too tired or because something else seems more important at the time.
My friends there is nothing more important than a Holy Appointment with Jesus! Everything else can wait. I pray that each of you will receive such an appointment and that you will take the time to be fully there!!
Yours in the Love of Christ
Pastor Dick
Breath Prayer: Lord May I always be available for you! Amen
