Complacency or Urgent

A friend stopped by today. We were sharing how easy it is to fall into complacency. Just being busy with our "to do" lists. Is that really what we want for our life? Is that what I want? No, no.

I feel an urgency to do all we can to share Jesus. Why hasn't He returned yet? Is it that the Gospel needs to be spread around our neighborhoods? Oh we talk often of the Gospel to the utter most parts of the earth, but what about next door? Have they heard the Gospel? It is so easy to remain complacent in this. God forgive us.

I have so much time sitting...then think and pray. Maybe this is why I haven't received my prosthesis yet. Just saying...God's thoughts and ways are so much higher than mine.

Pray for Patrick in Haiti. Pray for Agape as he makes last minute preparations to leave Sunday.

Pray for Rachel, the children and I as we keep the "home fires burning"

May you have a wonderful weekend. May God bless you each one.

Commitment

1 Peter 4:19 "Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls unto well doing, as unto a faithful creator."

Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established."

Commitment. A big word with a big impaction on our life, if we allow it. Actually it is something I see lacking in the world today. I see it in parenting, marriage relationships, work ethics, and last but not least our relationship with the Lord.

The key words are "according to the will of God". We often suffer because of our foolish decisions. Then cry to God..as if He is the cause. But when we suffer for His cause, then we can trust that He will keep our souls as a faithful creator. He is faithful! He has proven that to us over and over again. Have you found Him faithful? Are our thoughts established?

Patrick called today. He is doing well, and very busy. He has a few more days to prepare for the pastors conference. Pray for him.

Pray for Agape and I as we prepare for his departure to Haiti on Sunday.

Pray for Rachel and family as they have some much deserved R&R in Atlanta.

Pray for Kaye as she travels home from Switzerland.

Treasure Chest

What is in your treasure chest? Do you have one? There are true treasures available.

God promises to: love me (unconditionally), bless me, give me rest, won't fail me, provides for me, always be with me, strengthen me, answer me, give me peace, give me joy.

He is faithful to His promises.

What He wants from me: Obedience. Only that, and I fail.

Quiet day, good day for praying, studying and writing. Rachel and Nate are with "Daddy".

Pray for Patrick in Haiti.

May your day be fulfilled, and filled with joy. God bless you.

No Prosthesis

The prosthesis had an error and the fit wasn't correct. I'm scheduled for next Tuesday.

The doctor was so disappointed, maybe even more than me.

Waiting.

Writing, watching the World Cup.

Pray for open doors in ministry, open doors for an income. Pray for a vehicle. This is on my heart as I sit and wait.

Isaiah 6:1 The year King Uzziah died, Isaiah saw the Lord. What was the significance to his death and Isaiah seeing the Lord. Or was that just the time mark to remember? He was undone and unworthy before the throne. Things happen in the presence of the Lord. Remember, when he met Moses on the mountain, the whole mountain shook? Also, People couldn't approach the tabernacle when the Lord visited.

Yet, we go on as if we are in control of our lives and everything around us. Is this arrogance? Arrogance was one of the "woes" of Israel. What needy people we are, we cannot even make our heart take one beat without His permission.

Just as the doctor said today, "I did everything I could to make it right for you, and even then my best wasn't good enough." He's right our best is not good enough, until we come to the Lord and let it be Him and His best, then He is the Good in our life.

Pray for Rachel and Nate, they are traveling to Georgia to meet with Pat.

Pray for Agape and the children as they keep the "home fires burning"

Pray for Patrick in Haiti

God bless you each one and we love you

What Else can be done?

Isaiah 5:4 "What more could have been done to My vineyard that I have done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring for good grapes did it bring forth wild grapes?"

That was the question God asked concerning the nation of Israel. Wouldn't He be asking the same thing of the nations today? The answer is, that God has given us everything we need, but we refuse it! We want "me" in control. I feel it in the whole atmosphere, on TV, in magazines, people talking....it is all about "me" and little about God. We, who are His children, are on a mission. Let your light shine in this dark world.

I had a front-line seat at the fireworks last night. I sat on the back porch, and watched the "show". This community has fireworks over the lake every year. It was beautiful, but the noise and smoke filled the air brought earthquake flash-backs. I wonder how long it will take not to have those flashbacks?

Tomorrow is a special day! I am to have my prosthesis (my goal is to be walking by the time Patrick returns from Haiti :) ) And tomorrow Rachel will meet Pat in GA. He is moving to GA!!! It is a few free days for them, before he reports on duty in his new Post.

I'm off to writing (my book, that is). Have a great day with Jesus. Give someone a special "Jesus" smile with a lot of love.

Pray for Patrick. Last news was that he is doing well. He was traveling to the village (Saturday noon).

God bless you

World Cup

For several weeks, the world has been looking at the World Cup. Ok so I know most of you probably are more into basketball, baseball or football. But Haiti is all about soccer #1 sport. Whatever the sport is, if it is a Pro-game, we can spend hours watching.

"Lift up your eyes, for your redemption draws nigh." How many times do we watch toward the East to see if Jesus is coming? How often do we look toward the heavens for signs of His coming? Oh there are signs all around us now. Do we notice them? This weekend we are celebrating Independence Day. Are we as independent as we think we are? Let me use Haiti as an example, they are an independent country, but they have made a mess of their independency. Why? Too proud to admit they can't do it. What about you and I before God? Any resemblance?

Patrick is doing well in Haiti. He is on his way to Mayette this morning. Pray for safety on the way, and no vehicle problems.

Pray for Rachel and Zion, who are still under the weather. Pray the others in the house stay well.

Pray for Kaye in Switzerland, she will be or is traveling home. We are excited to see her again.

Pray for me, Barb, to be patient as I wait.

Have a wonderful weekend. God bless you. We love you each one.

Thankful?

What are you thankful for today? Or was your schedule beyond your control, so thanksgiving took a back burner?

I was making eggs for my dinner tonight, and just remembered how the eggs were in Haiti. I'm thankful for fresh eggs. I'ma also thankful that Patrick has arrived safely in Miami, the first leg of his trip to Haiti. Tomorrow morning he is scheduled to fly to Haiti. I am thankful someone is sharing their home with us. I look out at the rain and know many in Haiti are living in leaking tents.

Patrick will have a heavy schedule the next 2 weeks. Pray for him.

Pray for Rachel, she is sick.

Pray my prosthesis is in next week. Wouldn't be great if I were walking when Patrick arrived back home? I thought so too.

Pray for Kaye, she will be traveling home soon

We love you and God bless you