Getting away

Another fun filled week of God's blessings. Hope your week was just as exciting.

Saturday, Scott and Dawn visited the camps. Robert swears he has new camp visitors. Some monkeys! Of course Robert was feeling no pain when he said that! He is trying to get some pictures! At another camp, Scott and Dawn were introduced to a new visitor, Ocean! What a cool name! Bread, basketball and garden work were busy in and around the center.

With school just about out, there were no activities around the center. Not sure I like this time of year, miss the children and the energy they bring.

Joey led prayer each morning at the Bright House.

Tuesday evening, the men gathered, a big circle of guys enjoying what Jesus has done in their lives. Rickie read from Psalms 55 1 - 6 and verse 22. David talking about all the stuff he was having to deal with and wanting to take flight to get away from the madness. Don't we feel like doing that sometimes?

Thursday was filled with song, words and food. Spencer and Brother George led chapel. A buffet of food was given away. The market was busy all night long. The clothing closet was full of shoppers. The basketball team helped clean up. A good night of fun and fellowship.

Prayers for Ardis' grandson. Doctors are trying to determine what course of actions to take for him. Prayers for our community. Prayers for summer camp. Prayers for those who are traveling this weekend. Prayers for Ms Abbie recovering from cataract surgery. Prayers the rain stops and the banks of the rivers and bayous don't over flow.

Prayers for Byron. He is leaving us. He wants to start a new life with his new family and moving to Houston. We have been through a lot with Byron. From one extreme to another, but in the end, with the help and support of all of you, he has become a man of God. Let's hope he will be able to find a community of support in Houston, but if not, he knows he will always have our lvoe and support here.

Psalm 55 starts off by King David saying, listen to my prayer, O God, . . .  verse 2, My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught . .  David knew where to turn to in his times of trouble. Do we? Verse 5 Fear and trembling have beset me . . , oh my, have we been there?

In verse 6, David says, if only I had wings like a dove, I would fly away . . . Don't we say, if only I could get away, things would be different. How many times during Jesus' ministry, did he say, we need to get away to quiet place and go to my father.

Life is hard. We live in a world full of conflict, trouble and confusion. If we let it, a lot of the world will rule our lives. We will get caught up in the challenges and the obstacles the world brings and turmoil will become the norm in our lives.

We need to do what David learned in verse 22, Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. No matter how small or how large our troubles get, God is there for us. He will always be there for us. We need to turn to him. Let Him be our comfort. Amen.

Hope this next week, as we face life together, we will be able to turn things over to Jesus. He is there for us, if we only let go! Have a great week, God is good!