Dog days of summer! Not sure why they don't call them the "cat" days or the"bird" days of summer? But for whatever reason we are in them! Hot humid days and nights are happening in our part of the world. Hopefully you are able to escape them where you are?! How did God bless you this week?
Our Saturday was busy in and around the center. Work was done at the Bright House II, wrapping bread was happening, office work got done and visits were made. The frozen water was a big hit last week, so don't forget to bring your empty milk jugs. Anything cool is always appreciated this time of year. The camps seem to be ok or as well as they can be in the heat!
Another good week of summer camp came to a close. Hard to believe, but next week will be our final week! For the field trip this week, the children got to go to Sci-port and experience science projects going on in their lives everyday. Lots of smiling faces were prevelant Thursday afternoon as they returned home.
Tuesday evening, Rickie led the community men's fellowship, talking about the tongue. What a powerful instrument we have been given to use. As it says in James 3: 10, "out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be". Let's use our tongues for lifting others up, not tearing them down.
Wednesday evening, Lisa held a Board meeting. Lots going on is an understatement! Many blessings and many challenges are before us. With God's blessings, it will all work out to His glory!
Thursday evening, got started off with our Brother Chester and Ms Abbie leading us in chapel. A packed house of community, hearing the Word and singing His praises! Abbey hosted a big youth group from a Baptist church from Haughton for the evening. They brought clothing, groceries, served, cleaned and shopped their way through the evening. Our folks in the clothing room have not opened up a baby room! In a room across the hall, you will find all sorts of items for a baby! On a sad - happy note, we said goodbye to a long time family member. Dr Phil is leaving us, moving to Colorado to continue his studies and help organize a school he is involved with. Dr Phil has been a long time supporter of our community in many ways. He will be missed terribly, but it is a comfort knowing he is following the path God has laid before him.
Prayers for our country. Opening up the newspaper this morning to read more killings happening in another movie theater. This time it is getting closer to home, in Lafayette. I am reminded, God is in charge and greater than anything Satan can throw at us. Continued prayers for Ginellen as she continues to heal from her last procedure. Prayers for those who are traveling.
As it was said at the Board meeting, not sure Ms Lisa how you do your "day" job, by all she does for our community. In one of her hand outs was a list of everything going on and what it takes to run our campus. I still can't believe the word "campus" being used, but it is true. From starting out, handing out groceries and clothes from the trunks of our cars or the back of our trucks, we now have a campus! We had a heart for meeting the needs of our community then and still do to this day.
Unlike most other groups, we continue to have very little paid staff to meet those needs. All the work is done by those who have fallen in lvoe with our community. Some times it can be overwhelming. Some times it can be painful. Many times it does not go the way we want it to go. But it happens. It gets done. God is glorified.
We are learning as we go. We don't have all the answers, really we don't have any answers! We continue to put one foot before the other, having faith God will provide and lead us along the way. He has done it so far, no reason not expect it to continue.
God continues to bring people before us. He continues to challenge us with dreams too big to comprehend. He is always pushing us to new levels of relationships, deeper than we could have ever imagine. We are part of a community were lvoe is not only felt but experienced in ways we did not dream of.
God is preparing us. God is laying a path before us that will be beyond our imaginations. God is providing a way for us to make a difference in the lives of our children and our community. God is asking us to have faith in Him. Not to seek answers to our questions or have doubts but to be obedient and have faith.
Will you join us? Tell those you meet, fellowship with, your family, your friends, your church. God needs you and your friends to help our community grow closer to Him. Tell your family, if you want to see God working in a world where there is so much pain, join us on Thursday evening. Explain to your church, miracles are happening in today's time, just come on Saturday mornings or Tuesday evenings and watch the children. Share with others, get out of your comfort zone, pray, be open to new ways and come during the week for camp or after school reading times. It will take us all, being obedient, praying, listening and lvoing as we move along the path God has laid before us! Amen.
Hope you all have a great week. May God's blessings abound in the coming days as you get to share in what God is doing in our community.
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