It has been a incredible week. On Monday we took a field trip to Michigan to pick apples. The kids really enjoyed watching the apple cider being made and the cider apple donuts were out of this world.
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday I had the privilege of going to Hammond to the Ladies Spectacular. Boy, it was more than spectacular this year. I made life changing decisions and I now even more can be what God has called me to be more effectively. I want to thank my wonderful pastor's wife Julie for taking the time to help us all get there. Your lesson was the best and the truth that was given was the truth. While I was at the spectacular I ran into the pastor that lead me to the Lord. He teaches at Hyles-Anderson College and is still going strong for the Lord. What a blessing it was to see him and his dear wife again. Of course because I am getting older it would only make sense that he and his wife are getting up in age. His dear wife is blind now and his health is failing. It warmed my heart so much as this grown man stood in the foyer of First Baptist Church with big tears rolling down his face as he talked about all the years that my up bringing has made such an impact on my life. I was saved at the age of four under this dear man's ministry and today I am still trying my best to serve the Lord and to teach my children the ways of the Bible. I have been serving in some capacity for 20 years and I have seen many saved and baptised and many lives changed. Ladies stick to the word of God you will not be sorry. I am so thankful for my heritage. Both of my parents were also saved under the ministry of this dear man. I really touched my heart to see him again. I do believe that this sweet elderly man will keep serving the Lord until he is called to heaven. Thank Pastor S for being a faithful servant all these years.
Well, it has already been a life changing week and tomorrow I have the honor and privilege of hearing my dear Pastor give us the Word of God. Thank You Sam (that is my wonderful husband) for paying for me to go to the spectacular. Thank You to Rachel for helping me with my kids on Wednesday. And thank you Sam for taking vacation days to help with the kids so I could go to spectacular. It has been awesome!!!!! I must go iron for Sunday.
4 comments:
It was a great time!
I'm sure your dear first Pastor was thrilled to see you too . . . and so comforted by the fact that your faith has grown into such wonderful fruit.
I'm glad you had a good time! and how wonderful that you ran into your childhood pastor, I'm sure that had to be exciting. Have a wonderful week.
I cant wait till I am able to go to one of these spectacular events, but Im happy to go to my church funtions for now and learn, thanks for sharing.
HUGS
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