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Monday, November 14, 2005
November 14, 2005--first entry
Since I can easily post messages here, it will give me the opportunity to share more frequently and in more detail, some of the things I am learning and experiencing. I really want those of you who pray so faithfully for me, to be able to see more clearly how God is answering your prayers!
I am especially excited right now at the lessons I have been learning related to my church. The past 18 months have brought so many discouragements and disappointments and I haven't always chosen a path of victory over my emotional response. It is difficult to know how to communicate the varied emotions--disappointment with people, frustration at my own lack of vision and direction for the church, sadness at losing several members for various reasons--and many times, I have cried and felt so down about the condition of our church family. But, God is faithful and through this time, I have found myself crying out to Him on behalf of the church. Through the process, I have realized how my own focus has been so misplaced. I have seen how God desires for me to focus on Him alone, not on the circumstances of the church. As I have learned to do this more, I have been changed. I have seen my own spirits lifting. I have seen God at work in the lives and hearts of individuals. I have seen my faith being bolstered and my attitude being changed. I had just about lost hope for our church, but God has renewed my hope as I have focused on God Himself. Please keep praying for each member of our church to be seeking God first....and as our relationahip and walk with Him are renewed I am confident that we will see our church growing in many ways.
I am especially excited right now at the lessons I have been learning related to my church. The past 18 months have brought so many discouragements and disappointments and I haven't always chosen a path of victory over my emotional response. It is difficult to know how to communicate the varied emotions--disappointment with people, frustration at my own lack of vision and direction for the church, sadness at losing several members for various reasons--and many times, I have cried and felt so down about the condition of our church family. But, God is faithful and through this time, I have found myself crying out to Him on behalf of the church. Through the process, I have realized how my own focus has been so misplaced. I have seen how God desires for me to focus on Him alone, not on the circumstances of the church. As I have learned to do this more, I have been changed. I have seen my own spirits lifting. I have seen God at work in the lives and hearts of individuals. I have seen my faith being bolstered and my attitude being changed. I had just about lost hope for our church, but God has renewed my hope as I have focused on God Himself. Please keep praying for each member of our church to be seeking God first....and as our relationahip and walk with Him are renewed I am confident that we will see our church growing in many ways.
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