Thursday, November 20, 2008
Thank you Lord for the gift that you gave Samantha and Kaylee and Alli this weekend. I was able to take the girls to the Revolve tour for those that don't know it is the teen (women of faith) Sam's friend Alli is a non-believer that was sure she wasn't going to have fun. Now her myspace page is covered with blogs of the good time that she had. Music from Nichole C Mullen, and video clips from the tour. She is ready to go to youth group with Sam. When we first got there and were waiting in line waiting for Kaylee to get there and me to sign in to volunteer a lady came up and started to talk to the girls. She asked the girls how they were doing in school, and told Sam she liked her scarf and loved Wendys. I told her it was Samantha's birthday. She decided that everyone in line was going to sing her happy birthday. It was then my turn to sign in to volunteer and Kaylee arrived. I sent the girls to find there seat. Sam came out to where I was working and saw a sign behind me and said is that the lady that was just talking to me. I said yes and smiled at her, she said the "Jenna Lucado" yes Sam like Max Lucado's daughter. It was too funny they had so much fun. That weekend there were over 808 decision for Christ cards turned in that were counted that we were made aware of, and so many more lives changed I am sure. God is amazing. I miss you all God Bless you all, Laurie
Friday, November 14, 2008
I am humbled.
I truly am humbled at God's bountiful blessings on me, and my family. I wanted to simply enjoy time with children and my family, and eat a warm meal after enjoying the blessings of the fall harvest.
With this desire stirring within me, Al and I began to plan our first harvest gathering. I never believed I would feel so embraced by our Father so closely, and even stronger as we come together each year. I thank you Lord, for knowing our hearts desires and even changing our desires of the heart. I am so grateful that You are are my Father and You know the "real deal". I am so grateful that You lead us even if You have to keep herding us back the right way, You never give up on us! Thank you, Lord for being more faithful than I can grasp with my simple mind, thank You! Lord, as life goes day by day I never imagined that You would have given us this opportunity to have these amazing God loving, God fearing, God seeking friends. I am so thankful for each and every one of them. We have been hand picked each of us, as Your very own children, wow! These people have become like family to me, we are family because of You Father. I am blessed! Lord thanks for igniting the fire stronger for You each time we come together!
Lord my prayer is that our love for You never lessen, but only increase! I pray that each one of walks with a fast, firm pace to steadily walk to You! I feel as though we are a strong fast moving army! We cannot stop...............we must continue to move swiftly to do the work of the Lord. We are amongst strong warriors of the Kings army! I have witnessed these warriors of God! Thank you Lord for their courage!
Lord, we all have different gifts to be "Your body". Thank You for the gifts You have given us! May we be there for one another in time of need. May we never forget what Your Son, Jesus did for us on the cross. Thank you for letting us leave our lies behind on the cross made by your child Chad, and step into the freedom of Your promises.
Bless each one of Lord. May we keep You first on our minds, and in our hearts that we will do Your will. Help us to be bold and to step firmly!!
I am humbled at your love and your abundant blessings! Thank my Loving Father, thank You!
With this desire stirring within me, Al and I began to plan our first harvest gathering. I never believed I would feel so embraced by our Father so closely, and even stronger as we come together each year. I thank you Lord, for knowing our hearts desires and even changing our desires of the heart. I am so grateful that You are are my Father and You know the "real deal". I am so grateful that You lead us even if You have to keep herding us back the right way, You never give up on us! Thank you, Lord for being more faithful than I can grasp with my simple mind, thank You! Lord, as life goes day by day I never imagined that You would have given us this opportunity to have these amazing God loving, God fearing, God seeking friends. I am so thankful for each and every one of them. We have been hand picked each of us, as Your very own children, wow! These people have become like family to me, we are family because of You Father. I am blessed! Lord thanks for igniting the fire stronger for You each time we come together!Lord my prayer is that our love for You never lessen, but only increase! I pray that each one of walks with a fast, firm pace to steadily walk to You! I feel as though we are a strong fast moving army! We cannot stop...............we must continue to move swiftly to do the work of the Lord. We are amongst strong warriors of the Kings army! I have witnessed these warriors of God! Thank you Lord for their courage!
Lord, we all have different gifts to be "Your body". Thank You for the gifts You have given us! May we be there for one another in time of need. May we never forget what Your Son, Jesus did for us on the cross. Thank you for letting us leave our lies behind on the cross made by your child Chad, and step into the freedom of Your promises.
Bless each one of Lord. May we keep You first on our minds, and in our hearts that we will do Your will. Help us to be bold and to step firmly!!
I am humbled at your love and your abundant blessings! Thank my Loving Father, thank You!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Harvest Gathering 2008
I wanted to share my journal entry from our gathering at Joy and Al's home. It was such a powerful evening for me thanks to you all.
Last night was the most amazing night and time of prayer in my life. We went to Joy and Al's house as we always do each year at this time as many of our other new friends do and we met so many new others. So many homes and families represented the love of the Lord under on roof we could feel your presence all around us. It was peaceful, warm and calm like a day when the sun is all around you and your best friend is there and your having the time of your life and you don't want it to end. We all joined in a circle and in a electrifying moment joined hands each of us in a different time different walk with the Lord in our lives, but at that very moment in time because one body of Christ. We were sisters and brothers instantly no matter of backgrounds, sins, and who we were. Eyes were opened that had never seen before, hearts could feel that had not felt this love before, fear was removed we all became equally no one was greater then the man that shed his blood on the cross for our lives. Each in turn prayed for his fellow man, friend, lover, family. Pleading for health, life, healing, and pain to be gone. Men were saved and brought home to there Father God for the first time. Oh to see the glory in your eyes my Father as you must have danced. A man was saved by the request of the building of a wooden cross. This man has almost lost his family this year. But putting his love and effort and gifts into this cross has shown him what your love and grace means to us. It was amazing to see a blind man set free. You do work in amazing ways! We heard the words of a beautiful woman sing your praise and she prayed for our children and there generation. What an amazing gift she is to us all! A man that can hear your words and share them with us was more then anyone could ask for Lord. As I sit here now and write down all that he told me in fear that I might forget. I am in ahh of all that I have learned tonight. Then I have to think I sit and tell you all this Father and you already know you knew I would meet these people tonight. You knew I would be friends with them you have been praying for me to make the right choice and I choose yes. Thank you for loving me so much thank you for me new friends Lord. May we be as tight as the bind in a mothers womb as a child is made in a mothers womb because that is never broken. In in that together with you we can do great things. Because with out you we are nothing but great fools how mess things up. Together we are strong in your name. God Bless my friends keep them safe and satan at there feet and out of there homes. I love them all Lord Amen.
Last night was the most amazing night and time of prayer in my life. We went to Joy and Al's house as we always do each year at this time as many of our other new friends do and we met so many new others. So many homes and families represented the love of the Lord under on roof we could feel your presence all around us. It was peaceful, warm and calm like a day when the sun is all around you and your best friend is there and your having the time of your life and you don't want it to end. We all joined in a circle and in a electrifying moment joined hands each of us in a different time different walk with the Lord in our lives, but at that very moment in time because one body of Christ. We were sisters and brothers instantly no matter of backgrounds, sins, and who we were. Eyes were opened that had never seen before, hearts could feel that had not felt this love before, fear was removed we all became equally no one was greater then the man that shed his blood on the cross for our lives. Each in turn prayed for his fellow man, friend, lover, family. Pleading for health, life, healing, and pain to be gone. Men were saved and brought home to there Father God for the first time. Oh to see the glory in your eyes my Father as you must have danced. A man was saved by the request of the building of a wooden cross. This man has almost lost his family this year. But putting his love and effort and gifts into this cross has shown him what your love and grace means to us. It was amazing to see a blind man set free. You do work in amazing ways! We heard the words of a beautiful woman sing your praise and she prayed for our children and there generation. What an amazing gift she is to us all! A man that can hear your words and share them with us was more then anyone could ask for Lord. As I sit here now and write down all that he told me in fear that I might forget. I am in ahh of all that I have learned tonight. Then I have to think I sit and tell you all this Father and you already know you knew I would meet these people tonight. You knew I would be friends with them you have been praying for me to make the right choice and I choose yes. Thank you for loving me so much thank you for me new friends Lord. May we be as tight as the bind in a mothers womb as a child is made in a mothers womb because that is never broken. In in that together with you we can do great things. Because with out you we are nothing but great fools how mess things up. Together we are strong in your name. God Bless my friends keep them safe and satan at there feet and out of there homes. I love them all Lord Amen.
God has given us the chance to join as great friends, but also as great fisher's for him. This has been very apparent each year as we have met. The first year it start as just a few of us met with amazing stories of faith and how God had saved us and renewed our faith in life. Then the next year added to our new family. Soon we grew in numbers and added friends with great gifts of song, prayer, visons, and warriors of God. This year we were bless with a wooden cross that we were able to lay down the lies of our past at the foot of the cross. Blessed to have a friend that prayed over the truths and given those to carry with us. May we continue to grow in Disciples for Jesus each year as we are Fishers of Men. God Bless each of you and your children.
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