An Evening with Ebenezer
I had an opportunity to spend time with some good friends last night. The gathering was because a dear friend, an elderly gentleman (the father of one of the aforementioned good friends) was in town.
Years ago, he told me that he always wrote under the psuedonym “Ebenezer.”
Chuck Dickens ruined that name and redefined it–you all know the story. Ebenezer, in fact, is an Old Testament word meaning “Rock of Help.” It was not a person’s name at all, but a place-name that commemorated God’s faithfulness.
Now in his 80s, my friend Ebenezer is a testimony to God’s unwavering character, compassion, and holiness. He has walked with the Lord Jesus Christ for so many years that his character has been shaped by that ongoing encounter with the Living God. Ebenezer demonstrates through his life that God really is the only reliable rock of help–and Ebenezer has become that same kind of help and encouragement to others.
I will always be grateful for my friend Nelson Roetter and his family. Like this dear brother, may I always seek the true Ebenezer and may I become more and more like Him.