Today was just so amazing. Our church is growing so fast. Today we went to 3 services and each service was very well attended. Attendence had been around 500 people if I remember correctly.
We had our largest number of children in the preschool class. We had 10 and 3 of our regulars were not there. That means we will have 13 of which only 2 are girls and they are sisters. Miss Susan and I take turns teaching and she taught today and did a great job.
But what amazed me even more is there were 123 adults who attended Sunday School! 123 Adults! Many times adults skip the Sunday School and just do worship. It is so awesome to see they want more of you Lord. I know the church is giving you the glory for all you are doing.
In return for this you Lord is blessing the church.
As for an update on my dad. When he was released last week from the hospital the doctor in charge of his discharge told him he no longer needed two of his medications he was taking for years. Now they are thinking that is the whole reason for his problems this time. They once again have him back on those medicines and he is feeling so much better. Today it felt good to hear dad say he can see himself coming home again in several days. He has been saying this is it. It is death.
Thank you for your prayers my heart and spirit are rejoicing today.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Comfort Zone
What is it with me? God keeps taking me out of my comfort zone. Monday night was a hard night for me. This may be a bit long so I am letting you know ahead of time.
Our church has a “Riverside Ministry”. This is where they feed about 125 homeless people in a town that if filled with violence and crime. They do this every Monday night. They use to do it on grills down by the river, but since it got cold another church allows us to use their fellowship hall, because they are closer to the area.
Someone got it into their head that wouldn’t it be nice if the church choir sang for them before they ate. Now that means going into this area that just two weeks ago 3 people were killed, gang related. There are also drive by shootings from time to time. One of the men, Mark who helps out, and lives in the same town agreed with me it is safer to walk in New York City then the area of downtown.
We told our daughter where we were going and she says, “so when you don’t come home I’ll know you were shot by the guys going around shooting people.” She didn’t help my nerves.
So Monday night we had to be there about 6:00. I made my husband go along as my bodyguard. We got there early and sat in the car till I saw someone I knew arrive. At last our asst. pastor’s wife, Helen arrived so we followed her in. She tells me to hold my breath walking past the people waiting to come in. (Now that tells me a lot.) Once inside my husband see Mark and walks away. I hurried over and said “Don’t leave me standing by myself again.” By now I’m getting so “worked up” I felt like crying. A friend who works in the kitchen called me in there and said stay in here with us till they need you that way you can watch but won’t be seen. Oh the tears where so near. So a few ladies said lets pray for her and Helen prayed for me. I must say the tears where gone instantly.
Time to sing, so I went up to the front of the room with the other choir members. As we were singing instead of looking at the people, I chose to look at Mark who just happened to be stand at the right place so it looked like I was looking at people. We sang for ½ hour and everything went well. When we were done we just sat for a little bit on the stage as the homeless people went to get there food. That is when it happened. A homeless man came up to me, he had a cell phone and showed me a picture he took of us singing. Then he asks me what is wrong with me I look scared. Quick thinking and I said “I had a hard day.” When he walked away I turned to hubby and said “time to go”.
This whole thing got me to thinking. Yes my heart and actions were in the right place because I went and sang. I could have skipped out. It is my thought process that I need to change. My thought process was Satan on Monday night but I took victory over Satan and did not give in this time. So rather than feeling down on why I couldn’t enjoy and service I am rejoicing because Satan didn’t win out and God could use me. I’m sure now that I did this God will take it up a notch in my comfort zone so I learn to completely 100% rely on Him.
Our church has a “Riverside Ministry”. This is where they feed about 125 homeless people in a town that if filled with violence and crime. They do this every Monday night. They use to do it on grills down by the river, but since it got cold another church allows us to use their fellowship hall, because they are closer to the area.
Someone got it into their head that wouldn’t it be nice if the church choir sang for them before they ate. Now that means going into this area that just two weeks ago 3 people were killed, gang related. There are also drive by shootings from time to time. One of the men, Mark who helps out, and lives in the same town agreed with me it is safer to walk in New York City then the area of downtown.
We told our daughter where we were going and she says, “so when you don’t come home I’ll know you were shot by the guys going around shooting people.” She didn’t help my nerves.
So Monday night we had to be there about 6:00. I made my husband go along as my bodyguard. We got there early and sat in the car till I saw someone I knew arrive. At last our asst. pastor’s wife, Helen arrived so we followed her in. She tells me to hold my breath walking past the people waiting to come in. (Now that tells me a lot.) Once inside my husband see Mark and walks away. I hurried over and said “Don’t leave me standing by myself again.” By now I’m getting so “worked up” I felt like crying. A friend who works in the kitchen called me in there and said stay in here with us till they need you that way you can watch but won’t be seen. Oh the tears where so near. So a few ladies said lets pray for her and Helen prayed for me. I must say the tears where gone instantly.
Time to sing, so I went up to the front of the room with the other choir members. As we were singing instead of looking at the people, I chose to look at Mark who just happened to be stand at the right place so it looked like I was looking at people. We sang for ½ hour and everything went well. When we were done we just sat for a little bit on the stage as the homeless people went to get there food. That is when it happened. A homeless man came up to me, he had a cell phone and showed me a picture he took of us singing. Then he asks me what is wrong with me I look scared. Quick thinking and I said “I had a hard day.” When he walked away I turned to hubby and said “time to go”.
This whole thing got me to thinking. Yes my heart and actions were in the right place because I went and sang. I could have skipped out. It is my thought process that I need to change. My thought process was Satan on Monday night but I took victory over Satan and did not give in this time. So rather than feeling down on why I couldn’t enjoy and service I am rejoicing because Satan didn’t win out and God could use me. I’m sure now that I did this God will take it up a notch in my comfort zone so I learn to completely 100% rely on Him.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Snow Baby
Life was fun and busy this week end. Saturday Hubby and I stayed in for a Date night of dinner and 2 movies. It was nice to just enjoy being together. We turned off all lights and just had the tree lite and enjoyed our movies.
Sunday Church was awesome. The story for my preschool class was the Birth of Jesus. We talked about how everyone is first a baby. Then how God has plans for us as we grow bigger just like he did for His son. They shared what gift they would like to give Jesus on his birthday. Some said things like a truck, cars, toys( I have a class of mostly boys (8 when all there) and I girl). We talked about giving Jesus a birthday cake or just being good and doing what He would like us too.
After church it was off to our daughter's baby shower. My daughter made the cutest decorations. I just love this snowbaby. By looking at the snowbaby you can figure out if boy or girl. My daughter also made the really good cookies too. Hubby was at the shower. We played a name game. You needed to list a name for each letter of the alphabet. I think both my girls are amazed they have normal names after listening to the names hubby picks. Who would name their child Drizzle, Oklahoma, or Yak to just list a few.
Sunday Church was awesome. The story for my preschool class was the Birth of Jesus. We talked about how everyone is first a baby. Then how God has plans for us as we grow bigger just like he did for His son. They shared what gift they would like to give Jesus on his birthday. Some said things like a truck, cars, toys( I have a class of mostly boys (8 when all there) and I girl). We talked about giving Jesus a birthday cake or just being good and doing what He would like us too.
After church it was off to our daughter's baby shower. My daughter made the cutest decorations. I just love this snowbaby. By looking at the snowbaby you can figure out if boy or girl. My daughter also made the really good cookies too. Hubby was at the shower. We played a name game. You needed to list a name for each letter of the alphabet. I think both my girls are amazed they have normal names after listening to the names hubby picks. Who would name their child Drizzle, Oklahoma, or Yak to just list a few.
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