It was April 2014. Alumni weekend at Enterprise Academy. The weekend, like all those that had come and gone before, was a wonderful time to reconnect with friends you haven’t seen in a while, some maybe since graduation. For a lot of us now, that’s as long as a lifetime.
It was during this reunion that I reconnected with Roger, my then soon-to-be husband. Heidi who had been one of my best friends growing up was also there, and Ms. Sanders—Mrs. Hay for the last umpteen years—probably the most popular teacher for every class for decades. Former Reflectors of God’s Love members, and Beth, Debbie, Gary, Glenn, Rob, Brant, Cheryl, Warren, and Cherie, to name just a few. Parents and grandparents of many of the students, who had once been students themselves, were there, too.
Sid and Melody had a huge outbuilding on their property. Everybody brought food and set up a big potluck so that the members of the classes who wanted to come, could gather after Sabbath. Include good conversation and music from our class guitarists and musicians, and it was a weekend to remember.
Today, eleven years down the line, Sid and Melody have sold their property, and a couple years ago Sid contracted Covid and died, so did Ron. Dana had been fighting cancer for years, and, finally, the cancer won. Roger and I got married, and then he died. DJ lost both her husband and mother. Cheryl and Lee lost their mothers, too.
You’re probably tired of hearing me ask, “Are you ready for Jesus to come?” Friends, a reunion is coming. Just think, we will see our family and friends again; not for just a weekend, but for eternity. And best of all, we’ll see Jesus. We’ll sit at His feet and listen to the voice we’ve longed 6,000 years to hear, and feel the touch of His nail-scarred hand.
It’s time, no, it’s way past time. Let’s get ready to go home.
“And when you have finished your course, yours will be the unspeakable joy of being welcomed with the words, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; … enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.’ And with your loved ones around you, you will stand on Mount Zion, and cast your crown at Jesus’ feet, saying, Not unto us, but unto Thy name be glory.” The Signs of the Times, August 20, 1902