There has been a song in my heart all day, I think God is talking to me. The song goes "Lead me to some soul today, teach me lord just what to say, friends of mine are lost in sin and cannot find their way". I am reminded of words from ACU president, Dr. Phil Schubert: "Keep your Christ-centered focus ... Love God, serve others, and take as many people with you to heaven as you possibly can."
While we are still helping several families each month from our pantry it is currently slower than in the fall and winter, so I am investigating other ways of seeing that the children of our community have food. Please pray that we can continue to find ways to serve that will do good for our neighbors.
Just recently part of my family lost their use of a church building which had been a part of our family history as far back as I can remember. It was a little one room country church building and meant so much to all of us. I can still see my grandfather standing in front of the congregation there, I remember all of us kids gathering in one corner for bible class, many singings, and dinner on the ground. It was a wonderful place to be growing up and around special people and family. We don't always understand how things happen or why the devil enters thoughts and desires into people but one person decided he owned the property and no longer wanted the church to meet there. I know my Mother thought this person to be a Christian and would be so sad to see all this happen. He did go to court and did win that the property was his and the following Sunday some people decided to go there to worship anyway. However, when they arrived they found the doors padlocked. End of an era. My question is: What harm could Sunday mornings meeting for church harm his property. It is so sad. To those who have lost their meeting place remember although those precious memories will stay with you, it isn't the only place you can worship. Your living room, your patio, any place will do because the Lord has said "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I also".
On a personal note, thanks to all of you who have been praying for my health. My diabetes went out of control and I was experiencing highs around 461. I was able to finally get in to see an endocrinologist who started me on insulin and I am thrilled to report that my sugar is consistently running around 130. It still needs to get down between 90 and 120, but 130 is such an improvement that I can only thank you for your prayers and praise God for answering them.
Have a blessed Week!!!
