Let's Try Again...

Good afternoon to you.  Well, I found this other site and I think it will actually show the comments you post under what I write, so I want to try this one.  I will link the other posts from the other site to this if we like this one better.  Today's guest blogger is the lovely Robbye Benningfield.  I am also posting a note from Ruth she sent out today for those that didn't receive it via e-mail.  There is so much floating around in my brain, but now is not the time for those thoughts to come out.  Perhaps soon.  Enjoy these other thoughts for now.  

Oh, and please leave comments so we can see how they post :)  Plus, I'd actually like to know who's reading this (i.e. am I just wasting my time doing this or do you actually enjoy it)  

Robbye:

I am pondering a lot of things this morning.  One I was snippy snappy with Jessica last night because she told me she wasn't coming to church.  I was tired and not yielded at that moment to what the Spirit wanted me to do.... so that put me in the position of judging and the carnal man.  I have asked the Lord to forgive me and Jessica.  Ladies hear my heart.... when we read Galatians 6.... face it I was not gentle or humble to encourage her to come to church.  The enemy wants Jessica BUT let me make it very clear that is not going to happen.  She came as most of you know and wasn't the service amazing.... there is not condemnation but for sure conviction lest we put ourselves in that position because we might face that very thing and need someone to encourage us to come to church and see what God has for us.   Be on guard.  This is work, hard work.   There is a cost and the rewards are amazing... we will not lack any good thing when we yield to the Lord and His work and purpose in our lives... I encourage each one of you to read once again the whole chapter of Galatians 6....... meditate on this..... I love each one of you so very much and have an amazing day on purpose

And from Ruth:

I want you to know that we have the best spiritual family ever!!  You all are awesome!!

I wanted to write a note because I am not able to answer all the calls during the day.

The Gregory family is doing just fine!  Last night, during church, while you all were praying, we were having a family meeting  Doris finally came to the acceptance that it is time for Sam to go.  We felt the prayer.

It may be today or may be tomorrow, but we are anxious for Sam to do his freedom dance with Jesus.  (you would have had to be in my mind during my walk this morning to see that) It's during these difficult times that we really see God's goodness and glory.  

As you pray for us today, please pray the Glory of God will fall on that room when Sam's spirit goes to heaven.  That the pain will turn to joy!  God will give Doris His great comfort!  That her grieving will be short and she will live the rest of her life full and joyful as Sam would desire her to.

Next week is party week.  First we will celebrate (party) the life of one of the most awesome men ever to live.  Asher's birthday is Monday the 10th.  Next Saturday the 15th, we are giving her a birthday blow out in the youth room.  Everyone who wants to come is invited.  Even if you don't like the Jonas Brothers, because we will play a Jonas concert on the big screen.

Anyway, we love you all dearly.  Our love for our church body is growing daily!

If you can imagine feeling heavy grief along with comfort and joy, full of faith, only our God can provide feelings like that.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, AND ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD.