Faith

Shhhh! Don't tell anybody, but mr brian over slept Friday morning and has been running late all day long! Sorry for the late note, but when you get as old as some of us in our community  you need to understand we don't move as fast as we use to!!

Momma T was busy Saturday morning as the biscuits were cooking,  the bacon was frying, the coffee was brewing, the fruit was being cut up, the gravy was warming, and the hash browns were browning. Yummy, great way to start off the weekend.

Our visits went well. Turner is fine. Brad and Robert have moved their camp, being run off twice and now back in an old residence. Robert is going through some chemo treatments. We got to see Dave and his lady friend Dee. Soda pop and Ms Evelyn have not returned to their camp site. It was good to visit with Smokey and catch up on all the news.

The center was full of activity with the children wrapping the bread, cleaning up, picking up trash, having Bible study, and eating lunch. A full morning.

No after school  activities on Monday with the holiday. Wednesday afternoon, the children showed up and we got back to our regular schedule of studies.

Tuesday evening, Brother Elbert led the men's Bible fellowship. He read from Mark 10: 46 - 52. As Ricky said, we had just discussed these verses at our common ground gathering, thinking God must be after us. Showing us how important faith is to God.

Thursday, we got our evening started off, by having our new pastor Benny and his wife, Shelly lead chapel. Shelly, Ms Abbie and our community choir led us in some spirited songs, then Benny shared the Word. It is humbling to hear the stories of folks, from where they were to where God has brought them. We can all relate, realizing we are more alike than we are different.

We had a group of youth from Grace helping us serve and clean up. What a treat. A nice evening, full of suprises and laughter.

Prayer concerns. William has gone missing. We have not heard from him in awhile. If any of you hear from him, please let us know. Joe Barefield is still struggling from his last round of seizures. Not back to his old self, keep him lifted up. Our community youth. So much darkness in our community drawing our young ones into a life not where God wants them to be. Prayers for Momma T and the health challenges of her mom. Sarah and Scott as they get close to their time to leave us. Prayers for God's direction in their new ministry.

We have a group of Centenary students joining us this Saturday. Come and meet them, hang out with them.

Has everybody seen Lomax's web site? Take a look, help out if you can.

In Max Lucado's devotional this morning, he asked the question? How would you fill in this blank? A person is made right with God through_____.  What would you answer? Works. Suffering. Poverty. Obediance. Knowing the Bible. Going to church. Praying.

Tuesday night, we read about a blind man, who hollered as loud as he could at Jesus, Rabbi heal me. It wasn't because he was blind that Jesus acknowledge him. It wasn't because he spoke up. Jesus healed this blind man because of his faith.

Max, gives his explanation of faith, "Yet, how are we truly made right with God? All are demonstrated. But none are from God. Romans 3:28 says, "A person is made right with God through faith." Through faith in God's sacrifice on the cross."

The faith of a mustard seed can move mountains. Nothing is too big for God, if we have faith in Him. Let go and let God move that mountain, because of your faith in Him. Let go of whatever is holding you back and have faith God will be there for you. Step out, be bold, let go, because of your faith in Jesus. Amazing things will happen. Blessings beyond your comprehension will follow.

Something so simple, yet so powerful. Want to please God, want to know Jesus. Turn you life over to Christ and have faith in the One who lvoes us all. Amen.

Have a great week, enjoy this beautiful weather, God is so good!