"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,..." James 1:2

Good morning,

Once again, we were awakened to high winds, hail and rain. We thank the LORD for safety through the storms. These storms keep LaVon awake but for some reason I am able to just go back to sleep.

Our dear friends, Rick and Wendy, are back in Ohio going through a different type of storm... his father is dying. Thank you for joining together with us in prayer for them. James 4:8 in the Bible says "draw nigh to me and I will draw nigh to you." We must trust the Lord in all of our trials, as well as the blessings.

Thanks again to those of you who support our ministry financially; without you we could not continue. We have a need as we travel back to Arizona, but we trust the Lord will provide for us through those who are obedient to His Voice. He always does and we are always humbly grateful.

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don

Wanted!
This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden

Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.” —Luke 9:23-26

MEN WANTED: FOR HAZARDOUS JOURNEY.
SMALL WAGES, BITTER COLD, LONG MONTHS OF COMPLETE DARKNESS, CONSTANT DANGER, SAFE RETURN DOUBTFUL. HONOUR AND RECOGNITION IN CASE OF SUCCESS.

What do you think? Would you sign up for this? Sir Ernest Shackleton, an Irish-born explorer, reportedly ran this advertisement to recruit men for an expedition across the Antarctic Continent in 1914. With no promise of success, twenty-seven signed up to join Shackleton on this journey.

Reread Luke 9:23-26. Jesus has asked us follow Him on a journey we call the Christian life. What does it mean to pick up your cross? Are you ready to be persecuted, mocked, ridiculed, spit upon? Christians are not promised great rewards on earth…but crowns in heaven. Like Shackleton’s journey, the Christian life doesn’t pay well, nor does it promise safety. You’ll experience darkness and danger. However, in the end, if you are willing to pick up your cross and persevere throughout the journey, there is eternal glory.