“And they the shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of the paths to dwell in.”
Isaiah 58:12

Matthew Henry’s commentary on this verse reads in part, Those that now are of thee, thy princes, and nobles, and great man, shall have authority and influence as they never had;” or, Those that hereafter shall be of thee, thy posterity, shall be serviceable to their generation, as thou art thine.” “They shall carry on and finish that good work which had begun long before, and shall be helped over the obstructions which had retarded the progress of it: They shall raise up to the top that building the foundation of which was laid long since and has been for many generations in the rearing. They shall raise up foundations which shall continue for many generations yet to come;” they shall do that good which shall be of lasting consequence. They shall have the blessing and praise of all about them. “They shall be called (and it shall be to thy honor) the repairer of the breach, made by the enemy in the wall of a besieged city, which whoso has the courage and dexterity to make up or make good, gains great applause ” Happy are those who make up the breach which virtue is running out and judgements are breaking in.” Is it any wonder why Plainfield church is accomplishing what is remarkable for such a small group of members? God is working His purpose out which is so plain here to me. I am so grateful to have been led here to do my part in the “raising up foundations which shall continue for many generations yet to come”.