Wednesday, May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

It has been a long time since I found the time to sit and update my blog.  Since November, we had a wonderful Christmas, with all that went on at WOC, from the Christmas programs to Gift Wrap.  It seems like it has been non stop since Christmas, we have seen God do some might things within our family in the past 5 months. 

We first started out the year with the new sermon series @World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN, the Extraordinary Life through Christ.  We learned how God would take just ordinary people and make them Extra-ordinary.  Through that we heard the testimonies of many people, Angus Buchan, a potato farmer from South Africa that God changed his life and he is now holding "Mighty Men Conferences" all over the word to teach Christian Men to be devoted followers of Christ and lead their families, businesses and lives according to the Word of God.  Angus will be in Middle Tennessee on May 3, 2013 at MTSU to hold his first Mighty Men's Conference here in the US!  Hard to believe he choose Middle TN to come and share with the Men his Might Message.  Hold on to your seats ladies, if your husband's, son's and father's attend this meeting be ready for a change to take place within your home.  Angus was here last year and spoke at the church for a Men's Event and it was powerful!

Another Extraordinary life that God has changed and is using for His Glory is Raymond Berry, I have to be honest I did not know who Raymond Berry was until this study, just thought he was just another person that attended our church.  BUT, my husband Glenn knew who he was.  Glenn can remember when Raymond Berry played football for the Baltimore, Colts.  Hearing how God moved within Raymond Berry's life many years ago is encouraging.  He shared that there were things that came into his life that he did not sign up for but God chose to use him in the lives of may people. 

For us to sit and listen to the lives God chose to use in His might plan it gave us hope that through Christ he could use our ordinary life.  I pray everyday that my steps are ordered by God and I will look at every encounter as a God Opportunity.  I want my life to edify God and give God the Glory for things that take place.

We also heard the testimony of  Charlie Daniels and how he had to study hard to learn how to play the guitar and fiddle.  He shared how he would get to the studio early and leave late so that he could practice to be the best he could be.  Through his determination God blessed him and he has to be one of the best Country Music Entertainers I know.  I have seen Charlie Daniels perform with his band and he brings some of the best entertainment to the stage I have ever seen.  But my favorite was the year he sang at Easter at MTSU for the World Outreach Church Easter Celebration...he sang with our Praise and Worship Team and it was so anointed.  He is not just an entertainer but he is also a man who can sing and enter us into the Presence of the Lord.  Every time I hear him sing I just have to smile and stand and worship with him.  He will also be at the Might Men's Conference at MTSU this weekend, what a time that will be.  Men I want all of you to have a blessed time in the Lord this Friday night.

There were many, many others who we heard about the ordinary lives that once they gave their hearts to the Lord became Extra-Ordinary Lives through Christ.  Just think about what he do with your life if you just let him.

I guess you can see where my passion lies, I want my ordinary life to become an Extra-Ordinary life for Christ.

Let's move on to the girls, Morgan, now 15 and Savannah, now 13 have been very busy.  Morgan and Savannah both help lead Praise and Worship for the Children's Ministry at our church.  Morgan works with the 2nd & 3rd graders on Saturday night leading worship for them.  Savannah also works with the 2nd & 3rd graders on Sunday morning leading worship for them.  God had blessed us with 4 beautiful daughters and they all love the Lord with all their hearts.  One day I hope to see all 4 girls serving the Lord in ministry at the same time.  Morgan plays guitar and keyboard for the worship team on Wednesday Nights at JV Infinity for the 7 & 8 grade and Savannah sings for the praise and worship team on Wednesday Nights.  Morgan has learned to run the Pro-Presenter (?) for Thursday nights H.S. Infinity, {I had to ask what that was when I first heard it, it is the big screen with the words to the songs, announcements and scriptures on it for everyone to follow along} she also plays guitar for H.S. when needed.  Morgan and Savannah have had several opportunities to perform in big Church and that has also been a huge God event in their lives since they both love praise and worship.

Glenn is still working at Publix, he is praying that things will change and I will go back to work and he will stay at home with the girls.  We will see because we have given that to the Lord to work out.  Praying for his will for our lives. Erin, our oldest and Luke her son are doing well.  Luke is now playing T-Ball and he had his first game the other week and he was so cute in his picture with his mom.  Heather, has been married for a year and her and her husband Eric is in the process of buying their first home.  Heather is learning to pray even more than ever before, lol, she is learning first hand how hard and frustrating it is when trying to buy a home.  Dylan our other grandson is doing well, he is in school and things seem to be going well for him. 

Well, I think we are up to speed with things that are going on...hopefully I will be checking in before too long and I pray that God will use you to be that Extra-ordinary person for Him.

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