God Is Right Beside Me!

What an opportunity a blog is! It's a chance to share life's lessons, to exhort, to keep in touch, to share the Joy of the Lord and how we can live a full life serving Him! I love this picture, because even when the past is so narrow and we feel alone, He's there! He's ALWAYS there! I am so blessed daily, yet often the daily things are taken for granted and not even mentioned or noticed!

Firstly, Kane is back in church and has had a change of heart. AMEN! Pastor McLain said the "old Kane" is back, and I just hope and pray that Kane will continue to be faithful to the church and grow closer to Christ, serving Him whole-heartedly! It's the only way to be fully at peace! Please continue your prayers for Jaden. He knows what's right, but he's still struggling with consistency. These guys are my best mates from since we've been in NZ, so if you're praying for me, please add them along beside!

Secondly, and so dear to my heart is the blessing of my wonderful parents! I can't stress enough what a blessing they are to me, more and more every day! I see so many things that go unnoticed by most church people, because when you're a pastor's kid- you're constantly around the problems and the heartaches of your dear church family. How great the burden is, and how much greater it would be if we didn't have Christ to bear it! I love to watch my mother in action, and to work along beside her. She's my hero, and I long to be like her, in generosity, in humility, in almost every way! (nope- she's not perfect! who is?!) I love that she's not perfect, because it's an encouragement that even when I make mistakes, and she makes mistakes, we are just working on getting closer to Christ and becoming more like Him. I have alot of Godly women examples and I love watching them! However, as I am getting older and having more and more opportunities of service in the church, I am definately finding more things I need to change. The other day, I was cleaning up from a teen gal's thing we had, and I was starting to get annoyed because several of the gals were just mucking around and not helping. Then I thought about my mother, and how often, as a Pastor's wife- you have to do so many things because more often than not, people won't volunteer to help. How I long to have a Godly attitude- consistently- when those times come! By God's grace, I pray that I'll get better... :)

One last thing before I head off to sweet slumber... today I was encouraged as I saw Jenny and Edwin. Amidst the trying of their faith with her lung cancer and continuous complications, they are still joyful. They are upholding such a Godly testimony there in the hospital where Jenny worked until she got sick, and where Edwin continues to work. I have no doubt that thousands of people are praying for her, and I am glad- for she is my dear sister. She is an awesome example of joy amidst heart-ache. Please join in prayer for her too! What a comfort to know that God is good- ALL the time, and He has that perfect, unfathomable plan! Our God is so good!

Psalm 119:2
" Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart."

AMEN!