Relaxing and Thinking on Sundays Sermon

Our Message this morning. on the first Sunday of the year.... thought provoking. Taken from Luke 10:25. Two questions:
1- How do I inherit eternal life?
2- Who is my neighbor?

It begins with a firm foundation of Salvation.
Goes on to loving your neighbor more than yourself. More than what you need to do or feel you should do. Putting God first . Looking for opportunities to spread the gospel daily. Loving that person as  Jesus would.

The Good Samaritan went out of his way to help  one that most Jews would  not help. As the account tells us, the priest and Levite looked the other way ... as if he didn't exist. Because of the Good Samartitians care, it made a difference in that wounded mans life.

Do we look the other way? When opportunities come our way. Do we have logical reasons why we couldn't help or fill a need? Or do we do what we can, not counting the cost?

Seems today, I just keep  thinking on that message.  I want this year, to be a year of reaching out in Jesus name.

My Prayers for this year-
1. Lead me to a soul today
2. Give me a door of utterance
3. The courage to go forward and spread the gospel to those who come my way.
4. To be a Prayer Warrior

I want to make a difference for Jesus sake!

Looking back

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Happy Sunday

I love my Sundays.  I enjoy the preparation the day before,esp the evening before. Getting ready, doing my best to be ready to enjoy my day with the lord.  clothes ready-check Sunday school ready-check house cleaned-check jump in shower-check

God knew we needed to set a day aside. Focus on those blessings of the week. food on the table, roof over my head, wonderful husband, healing, the list goes on

I love seeing the children arriving for Sunday school,telling me all the news from the week before.  I am encouraged with the music in the services, the saints sharing how good God is, God's message given to us at the pulpit by the man of God.

Six days a week, we rush around as if there is no tomorrow.  I like to keep my meals simple.  I choose not to shop on Sundays unless a emergency.  After all I has 6 days to buy whatever I needed.  Sometimes we get so busy,just doing.

Maybe when we get so worn out,we should examine what we are doing or not doing. I am not one to get up early.  Lately I have been waking up between 6 and 6:30 am and can't go back to sleep.  I have found a joy in getting up grabbing a cup of coffee and bible .  I meet my lord in prayer on our deck. I am able to spend a hour or so, praying and reading the bible.  I feel like Jesus wakes me up because He is anxious to visit with me.  I have discovered a joy in my day when I start it out abiding with my Lord. Asking the Lord to take control of my day.  Knowing nothing will happen that is not in His plan.  Asking the Lord to send me too some soul that I can share the good news with.Psa 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

New Years Eve

Its been a wonderful year.  We have seen God answer prayers. We have seen healing. We have had the privilege to be present when saints have gone home. We enjoy our friends and lasting friendships that can pick up as if you never were apart  One of my favorite songs says....

Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end

Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

With the faith and love God's given

Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end

Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/michael-w-smith/friends-are-friends-forever-lyrics/#jBm0M1BmR7IfliHO.99

Happy New Year to everyone

I wish you God's best in your life in the

coming year.

May we keep in touch as if we were never apart.

We have Heaven to look forward to.

No pain, no goodbyes

praising our Jesus

walking the streets of gold with no

pain or suffering.

End of year fun

This year the traditional Christmas tea Party that the Sletmoe-Van Mater girls.  This usually encompasses daughters,friends, moms and grandmothers/ great grandma. Usually I have gone to the party, when I was back visiting at Christmas. Heidi and Tanya take turns hosting the party.  This year, it was voted to have it at biggest house, mine.  We had a blast.We had 16 ladies and 2 small boys. Also one papa that wandered thru.

We had way too much goodies( is there such a thing?) Cucumber with cream cheese dressing on crescent roll dough pizza, many different teas to choose from.Cookies, candy. We had a white elephant gift exchange. So much fun