A dear friend loaned me this book yesterday. Tonight I finished it. I think I read this one faster than any previous book. Get your hands on a copy and READ!
Now on to more Sunday School prep.
Y’all have a sweet evening and be sure to gather for worship tomorrow — JESUS is surely worthy and HEAVEN IS REAL and waiting for us!!!
UNTIL THEN + + +
Kathie
I have a new theme song lately which would explain my limited postings recently. Click here to hear it. Although the lyrics are there for you to read as you listen to the Youtube I have pasted the lyrics here along with some personal comments — hope you enjoy and perhaps we’ll find some strength too.
Lyrics to This Is The Stuff :
I lost my keys in the great unknown
And call me please ‘Cuz I can’t find my phone
(My beloved would say not so — she always knows where her phone is!!)
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that’s getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I’m blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You’re doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
45 in a 35
(Again he would say not so — she drives 25 in a 25 — drives him crazy!!)
Sirens and fines while I’m running behind
(running behind … oh yeah! But we are working on it. And making progress.)
Whoa
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that’s getting to me lately,
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I’m blessed
(This, oh yes, this is the kink in the armor! This is a nasty little fox that spoils the vine. Forgetting how blessed we are — spells Trouble with a capital T. Anybody going there with me?)
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You’re doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
So break me of impatience
(Yes, JESUS, please!)
Conquer my frustrations
(Yes yes, JESUS, this too! But the impatience breaking will go a looooong way on cutting down on those frustrations, huh? HE said YES!)
I’ve got a new appreciation
It’s not the end of the world
Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff
Someone save me
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I’m blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
And I’ve gotta trust You know exactly what You’re doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
Oh Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff You use
Do I hear an amen out there?
James 1:3-5 (Amplified Bible)
3Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience.
4But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.
5If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him.
ABBA. how well you know little foxes have been running wild in my vineyard recently and I am way impatient with them and me, but this is the stuff that You use. I would rather I didn’t give You so much to work with :) but what is done is done — time to move on, right? Thank You, ABBA. You are AWESOME. And, HOLY SPIRIT, I pray now for every precious sister (and brother) out there that perhaps have had some foxes running wild too that You will assure them it’s time to move on and we can. Let it be so.
You know my thoughts about the conference this weekend. You know who You have encouraged, even commanded to be there — I pray every one of them will refuse to disobey You. I pray not one of them will stay home. I pray You will make sure that no obstacle will be big enough to keep them from coming. I pray they will refuse to give into flesh or the Evil One by staying away from this conference. And, HOLY SPIRIT, I shall be so bold to pray that any soul You have not ordained to be there, You will ensure they are not. We pray for willing and seeking souls to be there. I ask that dishonesty be banished. I ask that nothing be allowed to stand that will hinder each one of us from hearing You oh so clearly.
And Jenny. Thank You for the obvious and the not yet obvious that You are doing for her and her family and friends. Iris too. And Perry. These are two precious sisters and I desire that they be well and vibrant to continue to minister in Your Name.
And there’s our Praying For These charges; You know their names, their faces and their needs. I am counting on You work Your perfect loving, just will for each of them. And our IDOK Troops as well. This and more I am bringing to You and I am confident of amens out there. So in agreement and in one accord we bring these petitions in JESUS name. Amen and amen.
Until Then + + +
Kathie
Iris is scheduled for open heart surgery Monday, February 21, 2011. Please pray for her, be specific as the HOLY SPIRIT leads you, as to the procedure, the surgeon, medical staff, family as they wait and whatever else comes to your heart and mind for this dear and precious sister-friend. Thank you so much.
Holy hugs,
Kathie
A dear friend sent the following information to me today and asked that I pass it along to others.
Our mission is “to know God and to make Him known.”
Foundations and Essentials programs will be starting in the fall (for children K4-6th grade).
Challenge programs for junior/senior high may be available.
Information sessions will be held during the months of February and March:
– February 18th @ 6:30, Mar’s Hill Cafe, 5025 Cottage Hill Rd., Mobile
– February 19th @ 6:30, 8856 Shannon’s Mill Rd., Foley
– March 5th @ 10:00, Mar’s Hill Cafe, 5025 Cottage Hill Rd., Mobile
– March 5th @ 6:30, 8856 Shannon’s Mill Rd., Foley
Contact: Jordan Lee jordanllee@gmail.com to RSVP
Hope this is helpful!
Until Monday + + +
Kathie
