The above lines come from one of my favorite gospel songs,
"I Can Tell You The Time." As I began to write this sermon / testimony this tune keeps playing in my mind
Today is a very special day for me. It was thirteen years ago today that the Lord pulled me out of the mud. Cleaned me up and gave me a new life. February 10, 1991 is a day I will never forget.
This past Sunday. I went back to the Church that I got saved at. The Church hadn't changed much. I sat in the same section that I did thirteen years ago. I felt that same sweet spirit that I felt that day that I made that long walk up the isle from the back seat to the alter.
During the service I kept thinking back how far God has brought me. How much I have grown. It brought back memories of my past life. My life of sin. 1991 B.C. (Before Christ)
Before Jesus Christ came into my life I was one huge mess. I had no goals, no direction and no hope. My life was focused on myself and my career. My priorities were out of order. I was on my way to Hell.
I can still hear my childhood preacher Brother John Calvin Hatfield sing, "Time has made a Change in the old homeplace." I now have my eyes focused on a new home. Not the one that is made by man. The one who's builder and maker is Jesus Christ the Son of God. I want to see Jesus and hear Him say, "Well Done!" That's my Goal !
Oh, what a testimony I have. Oh, what a God I serve. I want to end by writing the words to the Song..."Time has made a Change". Because it is me in 1991 B.C.
TIME HAS MADE A CHANGE
I remember the time when in darkness I wandered farther from home.
On the mountain of sin, I had traveled so long. (For 28 years.)
Like the prodical son all my goods I had squandered, sadly I roam,
But the Savior came in and He gave me a song, 'twas a beautiful song.
I can tell you now the time (February 10, 1991)
I can show you the place (First Baptist Church Science Hill, KY.)
Where the Lord saved me (Kneeling down at the Alter)
By His wonderful grace; (By his Death, Burial and Resurrection)
But I cannot tell you how
and I cannot tell you why
But He will tell me all about it
in the by and by.
Praise the Lord ! There is no other song title that describes February 10, 1991 better than the song is that is playing, "Precious Memories"