I thought an update was in order...

Several weeks ago I told you of our building progress, how we had been 2 ½ years in the process of approval and confirming agreements, how in 4 days our building and 50+ yards of dirt were on our site unexpectedly. Well I have more, following a two week lull of sorts now our structure is assembled, supported, and anchored down on the pad in the hayfield. Our next steps include acquiring a remodel permit, some structural information and possible modification and then doing the work. Thank you for your prayers and inquiries over this process.

Regarding my son Geoffrey, I want you to know he is better after beginning a medication. All of the tests have found nothing wrong, so improvement has not meant answers.  We do know a lot of things he does NOT have. Still, he is better just not well yet. We look for some minor adjustments in his medication to improve his condition with the hopes of getting him back into normal activities and involvement in living. On Barbara’s behalf, I thank you for your prayers, inquiries and concern over this past year and a half. We are thankful for improvement and look forward to more and life back to “normal” for him.

This past week several conversations have shared a common theme and subject. They centered on a difficult time in one’s life. It may have been personal, family, children or work the faces were different but the difficulty was the same. To the person the one experiencing the issues spoke of feeling they were the only ones, alone and isolated. They felt like no one understood and they were all alone. It sounds familiar doesn’t it?

That is how evil attacks by separating and isolating its prey so that the next suggestion goes to the heart and the heart of the matter as evil accuses God of deserting us and leaving us. Honestly evil doesn’t care about us and our pain. No, evil desires to hurt God and will do so by hurting what God loves, US. Once we agree with the first lie, that no one else understands then the second is easier to believe and then evil has made a beach head in our lives and becomes that much more difficult to get rid of. Lies are best ended by truth.

The truth is Jesus knows all of our afflictions and faced each temptation and trial we will. He overcame all that this world has to throw up. Then promises he will be with us never leave us nor forsake us. It becomes a matter of trust. Do we trust him when we cannot see him? DO we trust his word when days are darkest? Do we expect him to be faithful?

Are we counting on HIM to come through?

Easter is our update!           

In His Service and Yours

The Rev