JUST TO BE IN THE SOUND OF HIS VOICE

Joyce and I did our deputation together at the very, very beginning. 1984? I remember several times, when being introduced from the pulpit, our names "Joyce and June" could be abbreviated as "Joan" or "June and Joyce" squished together as "Juice"! But at least those made sense.

Last week Tues, when my sister was coming home from Bangladesh, I made her a welcome back sign and couldn't decide whether to call her "Joyce" or "Joycie"...I just looked at what I made and realized I'd written "Joycice"! Who-what?!

But she knows I pulled that boner because I'd missed her so much--even if it was just one short week she was gone--and I was excited to see her again and got all mixed up. I really don't think she minded the misspelling at all.

When Jesus comes, I think He'd smile if I welcomed Him with a great big sign I'd written that read, "WELCUM BACK, JEEZUS!"

Matter of fact, I have a feeling God would feel happier if Christians who do things "right" would make it their aim just to be in the sound of His voice (Luke 10; last verse); and folks who say "OMG" and spell his Name right would get to know Him personally and misspell His Name instead.