With mr brian being out of town last Saturday, I did not get to experience our breakfast or visits. So I asked Mr Scott and Momma T to fill in the details for me. Momma T, said there was a nice crowd of folks who enjoyed her pancakes, hash browns and ham for breakfast. So many new faces, she did not know them all, pretty cool. Then Catfish, Curtis joined Mr Scott on his visits. Mr Scott said, Turner has enjoyed the use of his new bicycle. Turner did tell Mr Scott, he does need anymore food, just ice. Wonder where Turner is getting his food? Mr Scott was going to ask him this week. Mr Scott continues to stop at the Hamilton and Labor Ready and we have added a stop by the Fairmont. Many of our friends have moved into the Fairmont, so we checking on them across the street from there. Everybody seems to be doing pretty good.
I forgot to let you all know last week, we had a huge blessing. As many of you may know Ms Abbie's granddaughter, Kierra had applied to the Northwestern school of Nursing here in Shreveport. I had no idea, it was so competitive to get in, but it is and unfortunately she was denied a spot for this fall semester classes. One of my customers is an assistant professor there and I was talking to her about Kierra and she said she would meet with Kierra to see what she could do to get in the spring semester. Tuesday evening, I caught up with Kierra and gave the professor her card and Kierra told me that won't be necessary. I asked why and Kierra said there was a spot that came open for this semester and she got in! So Kierra is now enrolled in nursing school, thank you God!
Tuesday evening, we had another blessing. Krysten arrived to join our family! Not sure what God is up to, but she felt a strong desire to come to Shreveport and be a part of our family and work with our community. Amazing to me, she would leave a job and come to a place where she has no prospects at the moment. I just know amazing things will happen with Krysten here, as she begins a new chapter in her journey. Thank you God!
With our much anticipated rain on Wednesday, our supper attendance was down a bit. We had another blessing on Wednesday. Ms Abbie got a call from one of our long time community friends, Ms Ruby, saying she got some clothes donated to her from her church. She did not need them all, so she wanted us to have them and share with others. Isn't that cool. Someone who has very little, wanting to share with others. I did mention to the community at our meal, about the possibility of us moving our meals to another night. No one said they had any problem with us moving our days. We are just talking and wanted to see if they would continue to come.
Thursday we had a full table for our meal and Bible study. Beth, Charley, Debby, Erica, William, Joey, Wes, Lomax, Byron and Dr Phil. We had grilled cheese sandwiches, yummy left over cole slaw and even better blueberry cobbler. We read last part of Acts 8, starting at verse 26 and all of chapter 9. Again, what comes to mind is the Holy Spirit and the mighty ways it can change our lives if we just allow it to do so. Peter preaching and healing, Saul being converted, the disciples going out and sharing the Good News with all. As men, we are flawed, full of pride, big egos, but some how God allows His Spirit to break down all of that and amazing things can happen when it does. Are we allowing the Spirit to flow through us and use us to glorify His Kingdom? Do we say, not me, I am not worthy? Do we ignore the Spirit all together and do our own thing? Thank you God, for your great Spirit and may we all allow the Spirit to flow through us in amazing ways.
Continued prayer concerns for Kairos weekend coming up in September. Prayers for Ms Sarah and Krysten and their group as they leave for Haiti Monday for a week. Debby asked for prayers for her step mother's illness. Prayers for Wes and his parents as Wes leaves on September 10th for China for at least 3 months maybe more. Exciting opportunity. The Hub as they prepare for the opening of their new building. William and his health. William has been down with a terrible cold or something. He is starting to feel better but still is coughing and congested. Lomax and Gus as they travel down south to see Gus' mom. Gus' mom's last health report was great, hoping it will continue. Thank you God!
We have had reminders this week about where God has placed us. We sometimes forget, when things are going good, we get complacent, we get comfortable and forget why God has blessed us these past few years. We are in a community where God's light is dim at best, dark in other places. He has asked us to share His glorious lvoe with His children in ways that may not be easy or comfortable, but will have the greatest impact. Our faith will be tested. Our patience will run thin. But God has not left us, He will never leave us. All we have to do is allow His Holy Spirit flow through us, be obedient is our walk and all things will be possible. Thank you God!
Hope you all have a great weekend. Maybe we will get some more rain. Maybe some cooler temperatures. Anything is possible, isn't it?! Thank you God, Amen.
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