Wednesday

“Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonders among all people.”

~1 Chronicles 16:24~

Thank God for the wonderful rain He is providing for us this morning.

Jadon’s Story

I was hesitant to post this because it seems like everytime I post good news we have days of bad. I finally decide that I was because today was a great day. I don’t have many great days so we are just going to praise God for today and pray that we will have more good days than bad. I made it all night without having any spasms. When I woke up this morning, I had a bad cluster of around 35. Since then I have only had about 25 more spasms. This is a huge improvement. Thank you God!!! Maybe this medicine with the help of your prayers is working better than we thought. We will definitely know in the next couple of days. Thanks you God for this great day and thank you all for your prayers!!!!

Pray for Holly K. as she travels back to the United States today.  Thank God for her willingness to serve two years.  Pray for her safety as she travels.  Pray for her family.  I know they are anxious and very excited today.  Pray for Holly as God leads her in the next step of her life.

Operation Christmas Child

It’s that time of the year again.  We get to pack shoe boxes for children around the world.  They can learn of human love and God’s love because of the box they receive.  If you need more information, google Operation Christmas Child, contact a church that participates, or contact me.  Remember, it is more blessed to give than to receive.  Also, think of how great it is to introduce a child (and their family) to Jesus!

Jacqueline Russell Ricks (January 28, 1941 – October 18, 2010)

A resident of Amite, she died on Monday, October 18, 2010 at her home. She was born January 28, 1941 in Independence and was 69 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. on Saturday until religious services at 12 Noon Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by 3 daughters, Shannon Reeves and her husband, Greg, Hammond, Laura Banos and her husband, Omar, Amite, Ann Renee’ Jones and her husband, Tracy, Roseland, 2 sons, Boe Ricks and his wife, Kelly, Roseland, John Ricks and his wife, Amy, Loranger, 4 sisters, Becky Davis, Amite, Jean Rowdon, Amite, June Graves, Ponchatoula, Bonnie Hardy, ILL, 1 brother, Charles Russell, Amite, 12 grandchildren, Jordan, Stephanie, Jason, Julie, Candace, Brock, Dakota, Tracie Danielle, Joei’ Lauren, Hunter, Logan, and Laiken, 5 great-grandchildren, Grace, Nicholas, Joseph, Kensley, and Kade. Preceded in death by parents, Charles Lee Russell and Nettie Laura Pevey Russell, 2 infant sons, Michael and Robert Ricks.

Are You Starting to Forget

There’s a beautiful story about a little boy who couldn’t wait for his new baby sister to come home from the hospital. He couldn’t wait to be near her, to talk to her. But his parents didn’t want him to be left alone with her. After all he was only four years old, so they wanted to supervise his visits. He kept begging to be alone with her, so one night his parents finally relented. The boy tiptoed into her room, stood next to his sister’s crib and said: “Tell me about God – I’m starting to forget.”

There are times when we as adults get so caught up in the “rat race” and all of our responsibilities. Perhaps we need to go to the children around us and say, “Tell me about God — I’m starting to forget.”

There are weeks when we’ve been dealing with irate customers and heavy traffic. We need to fellowship with the saints and worship God together because “I’m starting to forget.”

There are weeks when we’ve had to focus on crying babies, the paying of bills and doctors’ appointments. We need the reminder of the Lord’s Supper to see God’s love and grace because “I’m starting to forget.”

There are days when we’re so caught up in deadlines at work and getting the kids to soccer practice, days when we need to slow down a bit and spend time with God in prayer because “I’m starting to forget.”

“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)

Are you starting to forget? Ask someone to tell you about God once more.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Don’t forget the Third Thursday meeting at the cabin tomorrow.  Contact me if you need more information.  We would love to have you!

Thanks for praying today.  You make a difference!

Anna Lee