Sorry my last one was so long. Seems I have broken my own rule of not too long posts. BORING.
The deal on the house may come through after all. PLEASE PRAY. I am confused at how to pray for this. When you want something, are you supposed to pray for God's will as to not presume upon His will and so you are not praying in vain? In case he doesn't want you to have it? Or just pray like all get out for it? Tell me oh wise people that I might pray correctly! Either way, I will still believe in the Lord's goodness!
We met the neighbor who is like 10 acres away. Lol Saw him on his tractor close to the road while we were leaving. (We just go and hang out there now. Heck, We should have just started claiming it in the name of Jesus. It's a beat up old mess, but we love it!) Anyway, a Christian, homeschooling family! I asked him to pray for us.)
I believe in and will pray for, the Lord's goodness for this family!
We are all still sick and re-catching the same thing and the stomach bug too. Kate is delirious with fever, Rachel got knocked down with it again and I've coughed so hard and long by abdominals are sore and I had to excuse myself from the service! And yet, I cannot stop rejoicing. I still believe in the Lord's goodness!
I'm hungry.
I've lost 6 llbs from being sick.
Not a bad trade off.
I'm having a love affair...
With my church.
Let's just discuss this: How can EVERYONE love CCOTL? How is that possible?
I met this couple yesterday who was dissatisfied with their church and it was all I could do not to invite them! (I'm not big on trying to get people to leave their church instead of work out their problems. But I will be seeing them a lot if the Lord wills it, so I will keep my eye on that because I believe in the Lord's goodness!
THE BIG NEWS
THE COUPLE FROM CHURCH WHO CAN NOW OFFICIALLY BE NAMED:
Steve and Miriam Oyler
have put an offer in on a house here!!!
(chills)
now, I know I am not the only one who wanted them here but I have to say, since the day I met them I knew I was going to love that family. And NO, for you cynics, not because of the "reformed" way they appear (which would be legalistic now wouldn't it?)
but because of their amazingly sweet spirit, kids you could just EAT and openness that is rare.
Man, I couldn't BELIEVE it when I heard. Not sure why I was shocked. I said it was my mission. But I didn't do anything but hope for it! You just MUST believe in the Lord's goodness here! Plus they offered on a house we looked at a few times too!
My heart is filled with love these days. I don't why. Things crashing down everywhere. I imagine it is a good sign that I am not lamenting. Maybe I'm just past it. Maybe when there is nothing left to be done but wait, it is easier to rejoice. All I know is that I am grateful for the peace and the great love I feel.
I will believe in the Lord's goodness.
I'm a people lover to be sure. But as soon as I got my priorities in order with HOPEFULLY a little continued accountability (hint hint) I was able to plug in better at church, and when I am in the community now, my focus is unabashedly on the Lord.
I mean, if they don't like it and are able to shut us down somehow, then I'd be free of it anyway! It's a win/win either way! So there ya go! Mulitple ways to believe in the Lord's goodness!!!!!
Shalom ya'll.
6 comments:
on praying for something you want re: God's will... For me it all comes back to the wonderful Father/son relationship that Jesus has obtained for me. Abba. Daddy.
That means I can have that kind of relationship with the King of the Universe. And I can be a kid.
When my kids want something, or they really 'NEED' something :) from me, they don't analyze, theorize, conceptualize all of the social, theological ramifications of it.
They. just. ask. (hmmm..where'd I get that:))
And then, if they are smart they show, by their response to my response, that they trust me.
I tried to do this in short form, but.... well, are you surprised?
so. I just ask, let Him sort it out, and trust His response....
Wow, that's freeing-thank you! Just ask without checking, double checking, triple checking and over-analyzing my heart's intent (which often ends up paralyzing my prayer!)...whew- just ASK and trust in the response whatever it ends up being! I can do that!
I. like. that.
I didn't think your last post was lame. I am excited to hear about the house! Let us know. I think it's funny that you're just going there and hanging out. I say jus tmove right in. Who's gonna know? Good about the neighbors too.
hey steph.. I am so thrilled to hear the joy you express as life happens around! Some days I do that too..and some days, well, not so much! BUT then I get reminded..mostly by you...to have faith and joy and excellence in all I do..and I pick up the pout and move on!:) thankyou for your friendship!
loved hearing from P-Diddy via your blog. He's so smart isn't he?
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