Amazing day! We explored Epworth today, the place where Samuel and Susanna Wesley served a church and raised 10 children. After years of reading about the Wesleys, somehow being here today made them real for us. Here are todays highlights:
- We saw the rectory (house) where they lived for 40 years. Impressive to have a parsonage that is used for over 250 years. It was amazing to see a crib like the one Susanna rocked all her children to sleep in at the rectory.
- We touched the baptismal font Samuel used to baptize all his children. WOW!
- Probably most meaningful was standing where Samuel (father) and John preached. The picture with this post is right in front of the Market Cross (city center) where John preached to a large crowd saying "I am NOT ashamed of the gospel of Christ." When John was not allowed to preach inside the St. Andrew's Church because he was too much of an "enthusiast", he stood on top of his father's grave outside the church and preached in the open air. Powerful reminder that nothing should stop us from proclaiming the gospel.
- Stood by a life-size replica of John Wesley. Did you know he was only 5'2" and 110 pounds. What a powerhouse for God in a tiny package.
- Learned new English words - squidgy and gorgeous can be used to describe a yummy fudge brownie and moorish describes when something is so good you want more! Please try to use these in a sentence tomorrow with an English accent. :)
Thanks for following our travels. More tomorrow. Peace and grace...
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