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08/09/2003 Entry: "Cycle of the Circuit"

I wonder where Richard is now.

31K is a good clip to be cycling at the beginning of the day long circuit.

For those of us unfamilar with John Wesley, he was a man of indomitable spirit.

When John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, was four years old he pulled an old crate to the window of his second-story bedroom and waved to the neighbors gathered on the lawn below. This may not seem a very large feat for a young child — until you realize the home was on fire at the time. Because of John's quick thinking, his neighbors were able to form a human ladder and rescue him from the flames. Obviously, God was with him.

John grew up to take the Gospel to all of England, and to the pioneers and natives of America. Tired and weary, he averaged 8,000 miles a year by horseback to annually preach about 1,000 sermons. God was with him.

As Wood mentioned, Richard's first sermon this morning was on Wesleys last words.

In 1791 a small group gathered around the bed of the old man. It was evident John Wesley was nearing the end of his life. He beckoned them to kneel around him and pray. As they concluded their prayers, John moved his lips, unable to utter the words on his heart. The small group moved closer, and with one last burst of strength John cried out, "The best of all is, God is with us!"

History via Christianity Today