Hurricane Ian took a toll on our community with widespread damage.
One of the casualties of the hurricane was our church’s steeple. It had blown down during Hurricane Charlie, was taken down before Hurricane Irma and was blown off the roof again during Ian.
This time the steeple was damaged beyond repair. Our church ordered a new one and it was delivered.
Delay after delay left our new steeple laying on the ground for several more months.
Finally, about a week before Christmas, the day arrived and the workmen came to our church. Using a crane and boom truck they lifted the steeple to its position on the church roof.
We are so thankful to God that our steeple stands once again as our representative, pointing constantly to our Most High God.
Church steeples were used to house bells which would be used to announce the coming church service. They also would be taller than any other structure in town so people could find their way to church.
However, the greatest significance of the steeple today is to be a visual lesson on the transcendence and glory of God. He is above all.