Reunion

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity.
Psalm 133:1

Yesterday's worship service in the chapel was one of the most memorable for me thus far...

It happened to be my turn to emcee the event as I and three other men each take turns every Sunday to coordinate our congregation's time of worship.

Well to my utter surprise, before the service was to begin, in walked two sweet ladies, both of whom I hadn't seen in more than a year. Mother Walker and her daughter Gracie are members of the New Greater Bethel Church in Queens, New York. They're part of the church's prison ministry team and regularly visit several correctional facilities in the state.

Mother Walker, who retains the honorary title of "Church Mother," is 87 years old. She and her daughter have been coming to Sullivan Correctional Facility on the fourth Sunday of each month, which is where I know them from. But after my transfer in April of last year, it was the last time I saw sister Gracie and her mom. Yet to my utter delight, in came Mrs. Walker and her daughter.

We were happy to see one another, and we had lots of catching up to do in the ten or so minutes we had together before the service was to start. It was good seeing that Mother Walker still retained her fiery zeal and boundless passion for the Lord and His children. It was a great reunion, and they promised to come back again.

D.B.

NOTE: Gracie is a pseudonym.