The Kreider Connection
Racers For Christ
May, 2009 Newsletter
One thing we can count on in life is things will change. Time passes and as we look back things are some how always different. We can only be sure of the opportunity of this very moment, so we must make the most of every one. What has happened with the passing of time and what has been accomplished? Unfortunately I fear that I, like most, have spent more effort on what soon passes and is eventually left behind. As I ponder the passing of our much loved Div. 3 NHRA photographer Bob Hesser, my thoughts go to friendships. Linda and I have been blessed to get to know an untold number of folks over the years. It’s occurred to me that we know so many that we always seem to be grieving the passing of someone or hurting with others in their difficult struggles of life.
So does that mean we should retreat from society to avoid pain as some choose to do? That would be even more tragic because it would mean we never touch a life. We would miss all the opportunities to rejoice with our friend’s times of good fortune. It would mean that we would miss the opportunity to positively affect many lives as I pray we do. It would leave us missing the only thing we can take with us to heaven, and that is our friends that also know Jesus as their Savior.
Please pray with us each day that God would use us so that more would see the way to come with us to the glories of eternal heaven. So enjoy each day here on this earth and make the most of your time! But above all be absolutely sure that you have made preparations to join us when our time all eventually comes. What an unimaginable joyous time that will be! In the first sentence I spoke of things changing. There is one undeniable exception – our God is constant, dependable and we can always count on Him. His promises are sure and true! People change.
Movements come and go. But our Creator God will always be there for those who sincerely reach out to him!
Your friends always,
Glenn and Linda
976 Coyote Ave.
Greenville, IL 62246
Phone: 618-292-6048
Email: kreiders@papadocs.com
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FEARLESSLY FACING ETERNITY 
By Max Lucado
Joe Allbright is a fair and fearless West Texas rancher, a square-jawed, rawboned man with a neck by Rawlings. In Andrews County, where I was raised, everyone knew him. One of Joe’s sons, James, and I were best friends in high school. We played football together. (More honest, he played while I guarded the team bench.) One Friday night after an out-of-town game, James invited me to stay at his house. By the time we reached his property, the hour was way past midnight, and he hadn’t told his father he was bringing anyone home.
Mr. Allbright didn’t know me or my vehicle, so when I stepped out of the car in front of his house, he popped on a floodlight and aimed it right at my face. Through the glare I saw this block of a man (I think he was in his underwear), and I heard his deep voice. “Who are you?” I gulped. My mind moved at the speed of cold honey. I started to say my name but didn’t. Mr. Allbright doesn’t know me. My only hope was that James would speak up. A glacier could have melted before he did so. Finally he interceded. “It’s okay, Dad. That’s my friend Max. He’s with me.” The light went off, and Mr. Allbright threw open the door. “Come on in, boys. Food is in the kitchen.” What changed? What made Mr. Allbright flip off the light? One fact. I had aligned myself with his son. My sudden safety had nothing to do with my accomplishments or offerings. I knew his son. Period.
For the same reason, you need never fear God’s judgment. Not today. Not on Judgment Day. Jesus, in the light of God’s glory, is speaking on your behalf. “That’s my friend,” he says. And when he does, the door of heaven opens.
Trust God’s love. His perfect love. Don’t fear he will discover your past. He already has. Don’t fear disappointing him in the future. He can show you the chapter in which you will. With perfect knowledge of the past and perfect vision of the future, he loves you perfectly in spite of both. Perfect love can handle your fear of judgment.
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