Take a moment, if you haven’t recently, to look back through the historical room at the back of the sanctuary. Look at the names and faces, many of whom have gone on to be with the Lord, and consider the heritage of faith we have behind us here at Cross Roads. I’m reminded of a verse we looked at not too long ago, Hebrews 12:1-2a “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. “
When we think about the people that have come before us at Cross Roads, they are a big part of our “great cloud of witnesses”. Looking at our past is not meant only to evoke fond memories of days gone by, but to spur us on to continue and build upon the heritage they gave us. All they did to love and serve the Lord should encourage us to do the same. There is no reason the best days of Cross Roads Baptist can’t be ahead of us if we continue to surrender our lives to Christ and serve Him faithfully for the next 113 years!