Well it is a rainy Monday in Southern BC. The river is flooding, the trees are green and we are down to only a few days until we leave. I can't help but be overwhelmed and moved to tears this morning. God is truly so very good to us.We spent yesterday puttering around the yard and doing the last minute oil changes etc.... We had an amazing time of fellowship with Pastor Joe and Denise and Joe's Mom May. We had a lunch here at our place at the lake and then talked R.V's as we often do. We bid each other fairwell, plotting map's and approximate times where our paths may cross over the next few months. They prayed for us before they left and Bill and I just basked in the grace that has been shown to us. We headed into the River Valley church for a Monday night prayer and worship meeting. Bill brought out his guitar and we all worshiped and prayed together until well after Ella's bed time :).
I just want to post some of the highlights of our amazing last week. Bill and I were a bit nervous when we got all geared up to head North, would there be enough providence to pay the bills while we were there? It is a long trip and will be at least $1000.00 in fuel towing our fifth wheel. Bill has had more than enough work here and we are feeling confident heading to Atlin. We prayed together for the Lord to open doors for work while we are up in the North and almost immediately Bill's phone has been going off the hook. We have several big jobs to do in Whitehorse, and Atlin and even a job in Tagish. We have almost being feeling embarrassed by the out pouring of God's providence to us this past week, all the details have just fallen into place. We received a call from the only RV park in Atlin and he is needing someone to look after it for a few weeks while he is away due to family circumstances, so there is our RV slip paid for a good chunk of the time we will be there! Detail after detail, things just keep falling into place.
As we load groceries and clothing into the RV, I just can't help but be so excited about what God has in store for us. We have had an interesting session of opposition which I am not going to write about, because I don't feel like giving the enemy the glory of even putting it to paper. Through it all though, we have known what it is and where it is coming from and have been able to maintain a sense of peace. Bill and I as a couple made a commitment to stand and hold an attitude of praise. It is difficult at first when things go wrong our gut reaction is to get all upset and lament, but with practice it becomes easier and easier to find the good in the situation and praise through it. I realize that this is just the beginning of a way of life we are hoping to maintain, and that there will be lot's of things to practice over! The other day my brother cut his hand with a circular saw and I got the call to help him with his son while he went for stitches. I was prepared for the worst when I arrived and started praying the second the key was in the ignition of the Ford, when I got down the hill to my brothers place I was relieved that all his fingers where attached. I immediately started to praise and be thankful that God had saved him from something much worse, and wouldn't you know it, halfway to the hospital even my brother was in better spirits and able to see the grace in the situation. That and it got him a couple of hours off work! :)
Pastor Gabe hit the nail on the head again in his Sunday sermon. If we are looking for something to complain about, we will find it. So many of us show up expecting to be disappointed to what ever it is in our lives, and sure enough you will be disappointed. Please join in prayers with us that we will ALL be able to stand in a position of praise, maintain our peace and joy. I believe that JOY is what sets us apart from all the others on the street, not self righteous or accusing attitudes, but joy that we have in our hearts! I think when others see JOY and LOVE in our lives they will be attracted to that. Who wants to be a down trodden miserable Christian! Again, Pastor Gabe thank you, this line of your sermon will stay with me forever I hope............when others go on about what God isn't doing in their lives I WILL testify to what HE is doing!
No matter were you are at today I encourage you to seek His face, and put things into a perspective of praise and thank Him. You will be surprised to see how much more thankful you will feel at the end of the day. Go ahead and love each other today.
I just want to post some of the highlights of our amazing last week. Bill and I were a bit nervous when we got all geared up to head North, would there be enough providence to pay the bills while we were there? It is a long trip and will be at least $1000.00 in fuel towing our fifth wheel. Bill has had more than enough work here and we are feeling confident heading to Atlin. We prayed together for the Lord to open doors for work while we are up in the North and almost immediately Bill's phone has been going off the hook. We have several big jobs to do in Whitehorse, and Atlin and even a job in Tagish. We have almost being feeling embarrassed by the out pouring of God's providence to us this past week, all the details have just fallen into place. We received a call from the only RV park in Atlin and he is needing someone to look after it for a few weeks while he is away due to family circumstances, so there is our RV slip paid for a good chunk of the time we will be there! Detail after detail, things just keep falling into place.
As we load groceries and clothing into the RV, I just can't help but be so excited about what God has in store for us. We have had an interesting session of opposition which I am not going to write about, because I don't feel like giving the enemy the glory of even putting it to paper. Through it all though, we have known what it is and where it is coming from and have been able to maintain a sense of peace. Bill and I as a couple made a commitment to stand and hold an attitude of praise. It is difficult at first when things go wrong our gut reaction is to get all upset and lament, but with practice it becomes easier and easier to find the good in the situation and praise through it. I realize that this is just the beginning of a way of life we are hoping to maintain, and that there will be lot's of things to practice over! The other day my brother cut his hand with a circular saw and I got the call to help him with his son while he went for stitches. I was prepared for the worst when I arrived and started praying the second the key was in the ignition of the Ford, when I got down the hill to my brothers place I was relieved that all his fingers where attached. I immediately started to praise and be thankful that God had saved him from something much worse, and wouldn't you know it, halfway to the hospital even my brother was in better spirits and able to see the grace in the situation. That and it got him a couple of hours off work! :)
Pastor Gabe hit the nail on the head again in his Sunday sermon. If we are looking for something to complain about, we will find it. So many of us show up expecting to be disappointed to what ever it is in our lives, and sure enough you will be disappointed. Please join in prayers with us that we will ALL be able to stand in a position of praise, maintain our peace and joy. I believe that JOY is what sets us apart from all the others on the street, not self righteous or accusing attitudes, but joy that we have in our hearts! I think when others see JOY and LOVE in our lives they will be attracted to that. Who wants to be a down trodden miserable Christian! Again, Pastor Gabe thank you, this line of your sermon will stay with me forever I hope............when others go on about what God isn't doing in their lives I WILL testify to what HE is doing!
No matter were you are at today I encourage you to seek His face, and put things into a perspective of praise and thank Him. You will be surprised to see how much more thankful you will feel at the end of the day. Go ahead and love each other today.
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