Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Joy! Joy! Joy!
I got my Joy back!! Haha! Ever have a period in your life where you just felt like you've lost your Joy? I have. Just recently. Not just for a day or a week but for an extended period of time. We are reminded in scripture to wait upon the Lord. Wait...when it seems dark and God isn't there. Wait...when we pray but it feels like He is not listening. Wait...when all seems hopeless. Wait...Sometimes God wants us to live by Faith and not feeling. To trust that, even when we are not "feeling it" His Word is truth and that's enough. The word says "weeping may endure for a night but JOY comes in the morning. That's a promise!! Hang in there! Keep trusting and believing in Jesus! After a little while,your Joy will come! And that's a promise!! <3 Rebecca
Friday, July 27, 2012
So I am getting better. But the medication to stop the shingles is making me very sick! I truly cannot win! Lol...on another note,we have been hosting a family from south Africa in our home who is doing a seminar on witnessing door to door in the community, getting them saved, and filled with the Holy Spirit. Last saturday they went out and 15 accepted Jesus into there hearts and 2 were filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. I attended the first week but since I have been very sick, I have not been able to attend. Scott couldn't stop talking about how amazing last nights teaching was. He said he knew God was revealing some amazing stuff to him through the teaching of the word. I'm so bummed I couldn't be there! But somehow God allowed this sickness and I'm trusting Jesus to take care of me. So I must sit and rest at His feet until I get better.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Im pretty sure Job had shingles!
Shingles...ive always heard about this painful virus which is actually dormant chicken pox that has been in your body since you initially! contracted chicken pox and has deciced to re appear as very painful blisters called shingles, but I never gave it much thought until I had an outbreak that started a few days ago. And now I'm pretty sure the boils that tormented Job were none other than shingles! Well I may be over reacting a bit...but not much! Ouch! I cant believe how much pain I have been in! So I was sent home from work because some co workers felt it may be contagious. And because I cant afford to stay home from work or a doctor(I have no medical right now) or the Medication, I cried almost the entire way back home and into the arms of my loving caring husband. Who took me to the beach to pray. (The beach is where he always goes to get alone and talk with God about serious stuff) We came away with the peace in our hearts that 1. God loves us. We are His children. 2. God has NEVER not met our needs. EVER. 3. The God of the Bible can be trusted to take care of us, His children. 4. Whatever happens is because He allowed it to happen...For a reason that we may not know until we get to Heaven.
So we came home and a wonderful family (who are staying with us while they teach classes at our church) prayed for Jesus to completely heal my body. And that the blisters would be gone when I woke up in the morning. ...and we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose! I believe this!!
And put my hope in Jesus!!
Life is hard...but God is good!
So it has been awhile since my last blog. Actually, I forgot I HAD a blog until my daughter Melissa found it! Haha...Life these last 3 years has been difficult with little periods of joy mixed in. Complaining? No. God has been good to me so I have nothing to complain about. Just because God is good doesn't mean we sail through life with no storms. God never promised that. He did, however, promise that He would always be with us. And He would give us peace in the midst of the storms. And He has certainly done that! I'm thankful for God sending His Son Jesus to pay the price for my sin, so that in believing in Jesus Christ to be Who He claimed to be (the Only begotten Son of God) and believing in His death and ressurection, I could become a child of God. I wouldn't trade this truth for the world and everything in it!
<3 Rebecca
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
A saturday at adopt-a-block
Saturdays are our adopt-a-block days. We have "adopted" the block around our church, where we knock on doors, and ask if they need any help around their house. We tote a large garbage container, shovels, rakes and garbage bags around and clean up the block. Every day is different. At first the neighbors didnt know what we were up to and were nervous to open their doors and talk with us. But now they know who we are and are expecting us and smile and talk with us, and allow us to help them. Today, we went up to a neighbors yard and her dogs were barking at us and she told them to be quiet "you know who they are", she told her dogs. Then she timidly asked us if their was anyplace we knew of that she could get food. She hurt herself at work and couldnt work for a few weeks. We told her that we had some food in our church pantry and we would be back with food after we finished cleaning up the block. I could tell it was very embarrassing for her to ask. As we were finishing the block, a lady loaded down with groceries was having trouble carrying them to her home which was pretty far from where we were. I told her to walk with me to the church so i could pick up my car and keys and i would drive her home. She was very happy, and we gave her the church card and dropped her off and said a prayer for her on the way home. We went back to the church and picked up what food we had left in the pantry and went to the neighbors house to give her the food. Me and melissa stayed in the car while scott and the boys gave her the food. Scott said she cried when they gave her the food. Thank you Jesus! Then melissa and i needed to pick up some things for the church's trunk or treat party. We needed to get on the highway but it was backed up, so we took a back road, as did everyone else who knew about this back road so it was backed up too. as we were in traffic going slowly down this very steep hill, we saw an older man and woman struggling with packages trying to walk up the hill. We could tell the woman was having a very hard time, because she stopped and steadied herself by hanging on to a fence on the side of the road. At the same time, me and melissa said "we should give them a ride" So, without hesitating, melissa jumped out of the car and called out to the man and woman who were now behind us walking in the opposite direction. They gratefully accepted our invitation for a ride, and jumped in the van. (Thank the Lord for a van!) And i turned the van around and drove them up the steep hill. We mentioned that we were from Bridgeway church. The husband asked if we had a website (we just put up our website a week ago!) He said his wife needed prayer because she had a mental disorder and was on medication, but they no longer have medical and cannot get the medication. We told him we would add her to our prayer wall and gave them a
church business card. As they hopped out of the van, he said they would call us. We drove away with a smile on our faces and a wonderful feeling in our hearts knowing that another "God Connection" was made!
Lots and Lots of people tell us that they will come to church, not too many of those do actually show up. All I know is that we are to help them, and trust that the Holy Spirit will work on their hearts...Great day today! God is good and faithful, and when we choose to feed the poor and help the needy then we are blessed with joy and peace!
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