Saturday brought us lots of adventures in and around the center. Tim and Scott kicked off our first outdoor friends visits, leaving from the Hope House. Scott said, it was good to see some old friends and meet new ones. Lots of places to go and people to meet! Lots of activity around the center. Unpacking our new freezer, wrapping bread, working in the garden, picking up trash in the neighborhood, Bible study, visiting Smokey, hanging clothes. enjoying each other's company, a good morning.
Monday and Wednesday were busy with our afternoon studies. Wednesday, we took the afternoon off and enjoyed the pretty weather. Kick ball and other games were calling us to the outside!
Tuesday evening, we had our first ladies Bible fellowship. Ms Abbie reported all went well and everybody had a good time. She and Shelly will continue to invite the ladies of the community to come and enjoy the fellowship.
Matt led our men's discussions reading from Matthew chapter 6. Jesus telling us to help others and not boast about it. To pray to God but not for show. Humble our selves before the Lord, hard to do at times.
Wednesday evening, Momma T hosted our family time.
mr brian was out of town on Thursday, so others will have to share with us how things went. Abbey was hosting our first, grocery shopping experience for the community. The groceries were laid out on tables, allowing the community to choose items they would eat. We had students from Centenary there to help us through the process.
Lift up William as he continues to regulate his medicines and get back on track with his life. Ginellen, as she continues to recover from her surgery. Prayers her doctor's report this coming Wednesday is a good one. Prayers for my brother and his family in the passing of his wife of 53 years, their mother and grandmother. Prayers for Joey and his buddies as they travel to Atlanta for some relaxation and fun this coming week.
Lomax has done a good job in sharing his adventures with us. Please go to his blog at:
http://amorlinguaomni.wordpress.com/ for the latest news.
Attending a funeral, especially a family member, humbles you. Seeing family members who you have not seen in many years brings back old memories of your love one. You reminisce about the good ol' days. Marvel at how the children have grown. Speculate about the future and what it may hold. Seeing my sister-in-laws casket being carried by 5 of her grandsons changes you. The many pews filled with family members,celebrating their mother, sister, wife, grandmother puts a different perspective on life. I am left to think about on my drive home, what is this life all about?
We go through life trying to do the best we can, trying to follow the will of God, for the good of our community. We strive to achieve goals, obtain wealth, keep healthy. Is there more to life than that? We celebrate the life of our love one on Thursday and go back to our lives and routines on Friday. Is there more to these lives we live? Is God trying to tell us something?
In my sister-in-laws obituary, the family shared the different occupations she obtained. What church she attended. Her hobbies. Her passions. All very nice. We all could do the same about our lives. But is that what is important in life?
For the most part, the pews were filled with family and friends, not her career bosses. We heard about her hobbies, but they did put people in the pews. It was her heart and lvoe for others that filled the pews. The priest talked about her loving character and her lvoe of the Lord. That lvoe, has been passed on through her daughters and now it is being passed on to their children.
We talked about on Tuesday evening, Christ wants a relationship with us. That relationship takes work on our part. We often get so busy with stuff, we forget to calm our souls long enough to hear the quiet voice of Jesus talking to us. We must not allow the busy ness of this world to drown out the voice of God. Are we doing all we can to help our children with their relationships with Jesus?
Reflecting on my sister-in-laws celebration of her life, relationships are the most important asset we can develop as we go through our journeys. It starts off with our relationships with God, being grounded in the Lord allowing us to share that lvoe with others. We must show that lvoe to our families, encouraging them to do the same. We must share the Light of Christ with our community, giving them hope and peace in their lives. Then when it comes time to celebrate our lives, the cathedrals will be filled with family, friends and community full of peace, joy and lvoe! Amen.
Hope you all have a glorious week. May the peace of God go with you all this week.
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