The name Ferris
means 'a rock'. What use is a rock? In
God's hand it can do many and mighty things, for little is much in the
Master's hands. Rocks have been used to build walls, pave paths and build
foundations. And this is what Ferris
is, a small piece of the foundation of which God builds His church.
There are times when Ferris
feels he is not of much use; that he has little or no gifts or talents to
offer God or His church. But when Ferris
gives his all over to the Lord Jesus Christ he is
great in His sight. Ferris seems
to be just a natural kind of guy and until he gives his all to the Lord.
Whatever way in which he may stand out from the crowd in the natural pales
in comparison as to how he truly stands tall when anointed by God's Holy
Spirit. Ferris is a very capable man in
many ways.
Many people call on him for help in
so many ways for so many things that sometimes he may feel 'used up'.
However, as he seeks God's face he is renewed again and again. He is solid;
unmoving in his thoughts and attitudes on may subjects. Just like the Rock
on which he stands, Ferris is a rock for
those in his life. He is not infallible and when he does fail Ferris
knows to Whom to look for forgiveness and strength to continue.
Pro 10:25 . . . but the righteous is an everlasting
foundation.