Sunday's Coming

Good morning, from Kerrville,Tx.
Our prayers are with you again this morning and special prayers for those of you who have shared request with us.

My sermon last week was on giving thanks to the Lord. We are quick to ask God for things but when He answers we are slow to thank Him. As I was reading this week, I read the following:

Be Thankful

It was rush hour in New York City. People were leaving work, anxious to get home. Pushing, shoving, and glaring angrily at those not walking fast enough. The crowd seemed intent on getting on where they were going with no one being concerned for the safety of others.

In the midst of it all was one man singing as loudly as he could. Sitting in a wheelchair, he was pushing himself along with his arms, being careful to avoid bumping or running into anyone.

A man, who had been walking along side him, touched him gently on the arm. “Tell me Sir, you have been making your way through the crowd for quite some time. You have been singing loudly and smiling graciously. You have no legs, you have to push yourself in an old wheelchair, and yet you appear happy and joyful. How do you do it?”

Looking the stranger in the eye, he said,”When I stopped looking at what I had lost, and began looking at what I had left, I realized that I could sing again.”

As Christians, we must realize that God will, if we allow Him, bring us His joy even in times of trials, troubles and pain.

I Thess. 5:
16 Rejoice always;
17 pray without ceasing;
18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

May God be blessed in your life today! May you be quick to say thank you even during the trials you are going through.

LaVon and I are truly thankful to God for each of you. Thank you for your continual support and interest in our ministry by investing yourself in many ways as partners with us: by prayer, e-mails, phone calls and your financial gifts. Without any of these we could not continue what God has called us to do and that is to share the living water with the world through the RV ministry.

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