Duck United Methodist Church:

A place of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and witness.

Dear Duck Church,

Rachel Remen grew up in the city where she never really had the opportunity to play outdoors in the dirt. When she heard the stories of other children playing in the dirt, she asked her dad if she could have some dirt.

Rachel’s dad was a Jewish Rabbi and a very wise man. One day he brought Rachel a small cup of dirt. He told her that this cup of dirt was very special, and if she watered it every day something special would happen. For the first week, Rachel watered the dirt every day but nothing happened. She told her dad, but he said keep watering. During the second week she would sometimes forget to water it during the day but would remember to do it late at night. Then during the third week something happened, and when a small sprout broke through the dirt she ran and told her father the exciting news. Her father asked her if she knew why the plant grew. Rachel said, “It was because I watered the plant every day?” Her father said, “no, it was because of your faithfulness”.

Thank you for your faithfulness,

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Ray