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Tuesday, July 19, 2005

God is Good All the Time & All the Time God is Good!

Well, we have hit the halfway mark and God has been so good. Today, we hauled and I do mean HAULED a ton of supplies on our backs to be used in servant evangelism. We looked like pack mules with the our backs loaded and headed to the Subway station. We all may need a chiropractor appointment next week. :) We had a very successful day handing out our granola bars, doorman bags and gum. Most everyone has been very appreciative of the gifts and those who didn't want what we had to offer were polite about it. During our prayer walk Mark met a Brazilian young man who isn't a believer. He is in America for the first time and is traveling alone for 3 weeks. His name is Hafeal and he has recently graduated from college. Also, tonight we went to the weekly prayer service at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. They open the doors at 5 and service starts at 7. People were arriving during the time from 5-7 just to pray and get ready for the service at 7. It was so moving. God's hand was on that place and He used the service to encourage and strengthen all of us. We all have some many stories to tell about the Brooklyn Tabernacle, but it would take me all night to write them. Make sure to take the time to ask each team member when you see them about their experience. One thing I did want to share with you about our experience was about two ladies, Cindi and JoAnna. As we made our way to the Brooklyn Tabernacle, I was somewhat concerned about us getting back to Manhattan safely, but I kept that worried thought to myself. When we got to the Brooklyn Tabernacle this sweet lady found us. She came up to me and told me that she wasn't a greeter, but felt compelled to come over and say welcome. She stood and talked for a while and then introduced us to her friend. They invited us into the worship center and gave us a seat up close and personal. NO back row Baptist's tonight! After the service I asked JoAnna what Subway train we should take to get back. She tried to tell me, but then she volunteered to take us to the station. Cindi graciously road the train with us to our stop in Manhattan. Remember at this point we still needed to find our way to the WTC station so that we can get back to NJ. When we get off the train and came up to the street we look across thinking we were going to have to walk several blocks only to find the WTC station across the street. These ladies are precious and need us to pray for them as they try to be lights in a very dark world. One works for stockbrokers and one works with at NYU. I better get some sleep. I will up date you asap. Thanks again you prayers have truly been felts and are appreciated more than I can express through this blog. You are loved!

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

God's personal care is better than anything we can provide for each other!! You are all truly in His care and protection. We are praying for you!! vickie

July 20, 2005 5:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

God is so good all the time. everyone is in my thoughts and prayers and that you all have a time to share the lord with those who don't know the lord. I know all of you are tired and hot but know that you are all down there for a reason. love you guys i am praying for you and others are too. natalie

July 20, 2005 6:15 AM  
Blogger richImages said...

It's a blessing to see God is taking care of everything in this trip! We, as Baptist, always rejoice over Eph 2:8,9 ... but verse 10 seems to be amplified by seeing God's hand at work in this trip:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Seems that this whole trip is one of those good works that God ordained before time began ....

How awesome is God!!!!

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Of course, if the road changes and gets rough and rocky, instead of easy, - then we will likewise praise Him. Our faith in Him does not rest on always seeing Him at work ... our faith is greater than tangible results. We have a wonderful opportunity to please Him with pure faith when things happen that we don't understand. ( When we understand things, we don't really need faith anyway )

Heb 11:6 says:
But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.


We simple gaze up into His eyes as His children, simply trusting Him, believing anyway that He will reward things done for Him.

I'm writing this because things might change, and we should not let satan gain a victory should God choose to test our faith in Him by allowing something to happen that we don't understand.


Please keep posting ... and know that you have an audience - a group of readers that are praising God for what He is doing with this trip!

warmest regards,

richard

July 20, 2005 7:03 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am so glad things are going well. I missed our breakfast this morning and look forward to your return. Much Love & Prayer, Sandra

July 20, 2005 11:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I saw in the paper yesterday that John Langworthy is coming to McComb on July 25th for "Magnificent Monday."

Today I canned 11 pints of figs or "pigs" as nephew calls them.

Your dad has been trying to reach you by phone.

We all love you here in rural Mississippi.

July 20, 2005 8:03 PM  

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