By Greg Yee, Superintendent, PacNWC
In a short video introduction, Superintendent Greg Yee shares about upcoming retreats and events that you and your church are invited to attend. He also shares from his heart his recognition that we live in tumultuous and uncertain times. Following the video, he writes about his father challenging us with the question, “What anchors your soul?” Please watch and read more to encourage you.
My parents are in the process of moving out of their home of 59 years. Among the rich memories attached to my childhood home, Oakland has been the center of my family’s story for four generations.
As I sorted through my father’s files, I uncovered a treasure trove of keepsakes—his Army dog tags, a reel-to-reel audio recording of my parents’ wedding, original building campaign materials and blueprints from my home church, copious notes on random topics, and yes, even tax instruction booklets from the 1990s! Oh my!
One of the most precious discoveries was an autobiography he wrote for a school project in 1947. He was just sixteen. It offered a glimpse into his early years—memories and reflections he never shared. My father has always been a private person, and I was rarely privy to his inner thoughts or feelings. What an incredible joy and blessing it was to gain this unexpected insight into his life.
This family treasure reminds me of the even greater treasure we have in Scripture—the revelation of our Heavenly Father. God chooses to make Himself known to us in many ways, but most profoundly through His Word. We believe Scripture is the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct. In it, we don’t just find knowledge; we encounter divine truth.
Friends, what truth anchors you today?
In a season of deep division and chaos, the truth we hold onto is that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb. 13:8). The truth that gives us hope is Jesus’ promise to make all things new. Our souls are strengthened by the reality that the Holy Spirit “hovered over the chaos,” and together, Father, Son, and Spirit brought order out of it (Gen 1:2)
This is our truth. This is our hope. This is how we walk forward. We do not despair. Even if our bodies—or even our world—seem to be wearing away, our inner selves are being renewed day by day (2 Cor. 4:16-18). Our church is being renewed today. So let’s not stand frozen in fear or uncertainty.
This is the day the Lord has made—let us rejoice and be glad, especially when life feels chaotic and hard. That’s the kind of God we worship. Even when the altar is drenched in water, fire still falls (1 Kings 18:25-39).
Grace and peace to you today, Conference Family. God is good. All the time, God is good. Yes, he is.
