Wherever you go!

Good morning to all! It has been a couple of weeks since our last note. We have been spending time with our grandchildren, so all our energy has been on them. I will admit I have become proficient in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, P J Masks of the world, Alvin and the Chipmunks and many others! Glad to be back among our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Shawn, Joey and others visited our friends living outside. They all seem to be doing well. Not much drama last week. An update on Smokey. We visited him Tuesday, finding him sitting in his wheelchair wearing his coveralls! He is going to rehab two or three times a day. He is still having problems with his wound, which the doctors have changed their approach to it, so we are hoping it will heal sooner. With the help of Joey, he has applied for new housing and hopefully will hear back soon on that. His Medicaid has started, allowing him to stay where he is. William needs our prayers. Prayers for William to make the right choices for his life.

We now have a huge 20 something seat van for our use! It is parked in our parking lot for the moment ready for our first trip!

Tuesday evening the men gathered for their Bible fellowship. Brother Rickie led the discussions from Joshua. When God promises something,  it will happen. It may not be when we want it to happen, but it will happen when God is ready for it to happen.

Thursday evening was full of exciting prayers, songs, groceries, clothing and food! We had lots of help from the youth from Broadmoor Baptist. A blessed evening.

Next Thursday, the group Stomp from Broadmoor Baptist will be performing at our meal at 5:30. They came several years ago and it was amazing. You don't want to miss it this time!

The basketball teams are about to start playing in a new league this summer. As soon as we get their schedules, we will let you all know. Most of the games will be at First Baptist in Shreveport. The team is working hard improving their new building, working around the campus, earning points so they can take trips during the summer months. Call Matt or Vicki if you need help from the boys.

Sunday, the new summer camp team will be preparing for summer camp. Prayers for them all as they begin a new adventure. Lots of new faces will be joining us this summer. Can't wait to see what God will do in the building of relationships?!

God is encouraging Joshua to leave where they are and go into a new land. God is reminding Joshua, I will never leave you nor forsake you. In verse 9, God says to Joshua, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

Where are you going? Where is Common Ground going? We can get comfortable at times doing the same thing over and over, there is not much faith involved in that. To venture into un chartered waters is scary and uneasy to us. God was asking Joshua to prepare his people to move into a new land, to have faith. God reminding Joshua He would be with them.

God is asking the same of us. Where is your heart leading you? Where is God leading Common Ground? We maybe asked to move into a new land, to do something different, to take a risk, to change our surroundings, will we do it? Or find a reason not to? It is easy to continue to do what we have been doing, it may not be easy to move into a new land? But I want us to remember, to be strong and courageous, don't be afraid, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go! No better safety net can be found anywhere! Amen!

Hope you all have a blessed week. God is good!