Sun poured in through the pastel coloured stained glass windows of the small chapel room of  the retirement home 'Andrews of Stratford'. A pianist lent her time to us as Josh, myself and small group of the residents gathered together on that Wednesday afternoon for a church service. We sang from hymn books and the song 'in shady green pastures' reminded me just how powerful the words are in so many of those old hymns. 
We had rushed in late after first going to the Andrews of Charlottetown and aside from being the fragrance of Christ, I was sure that I was also carrying the strong scent of Subway, but the smiling saints singing to God were the picture of contentment. Our friend Lindsey also arrived and joined us in singing hymns and visiting with the residents and their eyes gleamed with the pleasure of what they would later express as 'having some young people visit, us old folks'
Being under the impression that we were going to have communion today, Josh had prepared a message about communion. When the pianist told us that the communion would actually be next week, that definitely put a change to our plans. Josh then spoke about prayer and serving others. Following the message and more singing we visited with the residents meeting the Hazels and Pearls of the group, and then said our goodbyes until next week. 
While we were praying at the end of the service and I gazed at the group of seniors,I felt like I was almost realizing for the first time that 'God isn't finished with us yet.' Even for those who have spent many years on this Earth, God is still pruning and guiding and transforming them to be more like Jesus. He still reveals to them the secrets of His hearts and those things about Him and life that they never knew before, and continues to display His loving kindness and compassion for them every day.He still speaks to their hearts and joyously invites them to come closer still.Thank God, that He is not finished with us yet!