This morning on my way to church, I said a prayer along the way. I asked God to fill me with his spirit and to use me and to make me not afraid of this change. That being a weird Christian that so many view from the windows of my life, will not alter the work that he wants to use me for.
I walked in to the sanctuary for our group prayers, and a lump filled my throat. I felt this feeling before. It was years before at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. The memory of that day flooded me and I knew that God was at work in my soul. Each song, the message, sitting next to my mom, my brother, and my kids, surrounded by my church family who love me and my family, why has he choosen me? I don't know why he answers so many of my prayers so promptly, I suspect to renew my trust in him. But for those that haven't experienced this type of Love, I beseech you to give it a try. There truely is none other. No one that would die for you, for our filth and would forgive for anything we have done. There is no other.
I think I have come to the conclusion about the recent deaths near me too. It hit me today that as this mission that Christ wants each of us to do, I think he wants me to realize that no one wants to be left behind. I felt left behind, I was, family, close friends passed on to a better place and we each should have such a place to look forward to. So do with me Lord as you want, I'm ready and willing and hopefully strong!
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It is so exciting to see how God is moving through your life....and how you are working through the growing of your faith....gives me goosebumps as I know He has great blessings ahead for you as you yeild yourself to Him. We are praying for Tayton, and for you to have wisdom to make the right choices for his medical issues. It is so hard to see your child have to go through these things...doesn't matter how old they are either. As for Kat...have you considered home schooling her? I know she does well in school and loves the social part of it...but I can't help but wonder if so much of her catching every bug is largely due to being in public school....so many kids have to come to school sick because their parents can't or won't keep them home. Just a thought and maybe worth praying about and considering next year. I know that since cheryl (my employee) has been homeschooling her daughter, she has been healthier than ever before. Gotta run. Love Aunt Chris
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