Hebrews 12:1-6

Hebrews 12:1-6
I always find it amusing when the same passage appears in unrelated Bible reading schemes on the same day. So it is today with Hebrews 12:1-6. It is the appointed epistle for the Daily Office but it was also the basis of today's Closer to God notes, well to be pedantic the Closer to God notes used a slightly longer passage. There must really be something here that God is making sure comes to my attention.
"Such a great cloud pf witnesses" always reminds me to be thankful for the many Christians who have influenced my growth, some I have thanked others I have not. One of the greatest though most passive influence my Enid Williams my Girl Guide leader. I have mentioned her before and therefore today will not recount stories of her servanthood as this thought provoked another train of thought.
Today was Scout Sunday at our church. The one Sunday in the year when the scout troops and packs sponsored by the church join in our service and help in the leadership bby reading the lessons and prayers. I thought this was very apt since Enid Williams had been so much in my mind earlier in the day. I have a problem with one aspect of the Boy Scout of America movement. I thought of resigning my position but as I sat watching the lads in front of me and thinking about the way that Boy/Girl Scouts had influenced my life and the lives of my children in particular my sons in the same troop that I was celebrating with I thought about the good that has come out of the movement. I would not be the person that I am today without the influence of Baden Powell. Organizations, like people can have their foilbes. We are all sinners however much we perceive ourselves as paragons of virtue. Other eyes see other sides of our personality.
I am glad that I did not resign from BSA. I am sorry that they exclude certain people. I am glad about the positive influences that they have and thankful for that.