New Year Coming
Well, here we are. the end of 2012 and the Mayan's were wrong. The world did not end. Although I will say I never believed any of the hype. God's word is pretty clear that no man knows the day nor the hour of His return.
It has been an interesting time since my last post. I have seen God do some great work and I have seen God working in the lives of others that I do not understand. God is good and intends the best outcome for His glory and our benefit. I am standing by that statement and will continue to believe that, even when my personal thoughts so much want to worry about my circumstances.
We have made it through our first cold snap of -40F. it was no fun of course but God got us through it. The bus route continued to run and He allowed us to pick up some kids for church even on the very cold days. Glory be to Him for giving me the privilege. It was great to see a good number of kids show up for our Christmas Store at church and get presents for friends and family that they may not have been able to afford otherwise. I am so thankful for a church that has a heart help and serve others.
For me things have been pretty much the same. Still looking for God's directions and doing what I can to serve Him where I am at now.
Tonight I get to go and spend some time at church for the watch night service. I will not be able to stay the whole night because of work the next day. I am looking forward to the blessing He has for me there and the others that decide to go as well. I already know I get to hear my daughter Amy use her voice to honor Him with song and hopefully get to hear my son preach for the first time. I am so blessed to have two children who truly seem to want to honor God with their lives.
Speaking of children, We are expecting our fourth child any day now. She is not due until the 9 or 19 (depending on if you talk to Sarah or the doctor). Of course both of my girls were early so it would come as no surprise if this one decided to come early as well. This gives me a total of 4 blessing that God has given me (not counting my "adopted" daughter....
It is amazing how God will use you when you allow Him too. He has given me the opportunity to work on a bus route, help a friend through a very trying time, and given me the privilege of having a young lady in the church who's father is in jail (please pray for him) to look to me as a father figure. I sure do not feel worthy of any of this. God however does not look at things like I do.
So to close off this short post.
Please continue to pray for my seeing God's direction in my life. Pray that I will be the father and husband He wants me to be. That I will be an encouragement to my hurting friends and a help to this young lady and her mother.
On another note, please pray with me as I search for God's direction in preaching. I could have an opportunity tonight but have no sermon pressing on my heart or mind. The real prayer is that I will know God's will in this. I know my flesh and how prideful I can look at being used in this type of service. I know my fleshes desire for recognition because of a good sermon or lesson. I also know my spirits desire to honor Him and not me. I so want to be the man of God He wants me to be in all areas of life. I see how and where I continue to fail Him from time to time and still He chooses to use me.
It has been an interesting time since my last post. I have seen God do some great work and I have seen God working in the lives of others that I do not understand. God is good and intends the best outcome for His glory and our benefit. I am standing by that statement and will continue to believe that, even when my personal thoughts so much want to worry about my circumstances.
We have made it through our first cold snap of -40F. it was no fun of course but God got us through it. The bus route continued to run and He allowed us to pick up some kids for church even on the very cold days. Glory be to Him for giving me the privilege. It was great to see a good number of kids show up for our Christmas Store at church and get presents for friends and family that they may not have been able to afford otherwise. I am so thankful for a church that has a heart help and serve others.
For me things have been pretty much the same. Still looking for God's directions and doing what I can to serve Him where I am at now.
Tonight I get to go and spend some time at church for the watch night service. I will not be able to stay the whole night because of work the next day. I am looking forward to the blessing He has for me there and the others that decide to go as well. I already know I get to hear my daughter Amy use her voice to honor Him with song and hopefully get to hear my son preach for the first time. I am so blessed to have two children who truly seem to want to honor God with their lives.
Speaking of children, We are expecting our fourth child any day now. She is not due until the 9 or 19 (depending on if you talk to Sarah or the doctor). Of course both of my girls were early so it would come as no surprise if this one decided to come early as well. This gives me a total of 4 blessing that God has given me (not counting my "adopted" daughter....
It is amazing how God will use you when you allow Him too. He has given me the opportunity to work on a bus route, help a friend through a very trying time, and given me the privilege of having a young lady in the church who's father is in jail (please pray for him) to look to me as a father figure. I sure do not feel worthy of any of this. God however does not look at things like I do.
So to close off this short post.
Please continue to pray for my seeing God's direction in my life. Pray that I will be the father and husband He wants me to be. That I will be an encouragement to my hurting friends and a help to this young lady and her mother.
On another note, please pray with me as I search for God's direction in preaching. I could have an opportunity tonight but have no sermon pressing on my heart or mind. The real prayer is that I will know God's will in this. I know my flesh and how prideful I can look at being used in this type of service. I know my fleshes desire for recognition because of a good sermon or lesson. I also know my spirits desire to honor Him and not me. I so want to be the man of God He wants me to be in all areas of life. I see how and where I continue to fail Him from time to time and still He chooses to use me.
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