For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
( Luke 2: 49 )

I recently read a story about a young dentist who wanted to become a missionary but was rejected, because he had been diagnosed with a bad heart.

The dentist would not be defeated and said, "If I can't go myself, I'll make money and help send others." Dr. C. E. Welch kept his word. He made grape juice, and sent missionaries to spread the gospel message.

We may not be able to go but we can help send others if we give to the work of the Lord so others can go. If we can't go preach, we can pray so others can preach. If we cannot evangelize, we can encourage so others can evangelize. What we sow into the kingdom of the Lord will bless us as we will reap rewards for faithfulness to God.

Jesus said, "I must be about My Father's business." We are also to have a burden for the lost and be about our heavenly Father's business. The Lord is in the soul saving business and has the greatest plan of all to give one new life and hope in Him. His eternal life is the greatest gift and we can have a part in making God's plan for man known. God is not looking for our ability, but our availability. We find that little is much, when God is in it. He will use us for His glory when we submit ourselves to Him and go forth in the strength and power of His might.

Our prayer is for the Lord to inspire us that we might make God's will our will, and perform our duties for the Lord with delight, as we serve the Lord with gladness. What would we do without Jesus? We really couldn't make it without the Lord. He is our everything!

Blessings In Christ,

Interesting facts about the first commercial grape juice.

It's interesting to read about the Father of Dr. C. E. Welch, who was Dr. T. B. Welch. Welch was a dentist. He believed that "unfermented wine" was scriptural and preferable for communion purposes to wine which contained alcohol. When he was delegated to provide the communion wine for his church he determined that it should be wine without alcohol. And so, in 1869, with the aid of his son, Dr. C. E. Welch, also a dentist, he pressed out by hand in the family kitchen, in Vineland, N. J., the first dozen bottles. Thus the Methodist Church in the little village of Vineland was the first church to use unfermented wine for communion. It was called "Dr. Welch's Unfermented Wine." The home kitchen continued for several years to be the only factory. To Dr. T. B. Welch its possibilities were limited to its use as communion wine. Dr. C. E. Welch, the son, however, saw in it a wide range and made the first commercial grape juice. In its wealth of nutrition and ease of digestion he saw an aid to the hospital and physician, a boon to the sick and convalescent; and in its healthfulness and refreshing flavor he caught his first vision of "the national drink"--a dream which his courageous faith and tireless effort through the early trying years have made come true. Welch created the grape juice market by educating the people to drink grape juice. He also blessed the work of missionaries by giving to support their ministries as the Lord blessed him in his work.

From American Memory--The Coolidge era and consumer economy--1921-1929.

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. and straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
( Mark 9: 23-24 )